Unresponsive freezing of gait in patients with Parkinson'
Conditions
Interventions
No stimulation,Pressure stimulations with soft silicones produced by 3D printer of Chulalongkorn Center of Excellence in Parkinson'
s disease and related disorders and performed at bilateral first halluxes, bilateral first metatarsal bones and bilateral soles with pressure of 10 N/m2. Total durations : 2 minutes of stimulations. C
Control,Pressure stimulation,Vibratory stimulation,Combined stimulations
Sponsors
Second century fund, Chulalongkorn University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of idiopathic PD by UKPDSBB criteria. 2. Age 40-80 years 3.Presenting of regular FOG episodes 4.Capability to walk, unassisted or with minimal assistance for 25 feet. 5.Stable drug therapy since at least 30 days before the start of the study. 6.Thai Mental State Examination (TMSE) >=25. 7.Able to give informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any other neurological condition, including sensory neuropathy from previous medical history or abnormal sensation at feet from history or physical examination. 2. Receiving any medications (For examples, sedative drugs) or having any musculoskeletal or cardiovascular condition affecting locomotion. 3. Severe dyskinesias or dystonias affecting locomotion.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Freezing episodes immediate post intervention Video rated by movement disorder specialists | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| gait parameters immediate post intervention standard gait mat sensors | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactWarongporn Phuenpathom
Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed