Festinating gait walking impairment
Conditions
Interventions
The intended intervention is described as follows:
A prompt will be offered by providing an alternating vibration underneath
either foot of the subject by using the prototype. The frequency of the rh
Gait impairments
Parkinson
Tactile
Sponsors
Medisch Spectrum Twente
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - The patient exhibits gait impairments caused by Parkinson*s disease - Patients' age is over 18 years - Able to visit the neurology clinic at MST Enschede
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Unable to provide written informed consent - Exhibits gait impairments as a result of any other factor than Parkinson*s disease - Significant cognitive deterioration that causes the patient to be unable to understand the research purpose and accompanying instructions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main parameter is the time it takes for the patient to complete the prescribed walking test. The results of the repeated tests will be compared to see if improvements can be ascribed to situations (e.g. walking with/without device). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There are two secondary study parameters, namely the number of freezing episodes the subject experiences, and secondly the number of steps (step length) the subjects exhibits during testing. Value will be allotted to these secondary parameters by comparing the repeated tests in which the situation was altered (e.g. walking with/without device). Additional study parameters will consist of: o Age o Sex o Score on Hoehn and Yahr scale o Medication state (ON/OFF) o Outcome of the freezing of gait questionnaire These study parameters will be assessed during the anamnesis. | — |
Countries
The Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed