People with diagnosis of Parkinson'
Conditions
Interventions
attach vibrostimulator device at sternum and switch ON during test ,attach vibrostimulator device at sternum and switch OFF during test
Experimental Device,Sham Comparator Device
vibrostimulation ON,vibrostimulator OFF
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age < 80 years-old 2. Diagnosed as Parkinson's disease or Parkinsonism 3. Receive treatment at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital 4. No adjustment or changes of Parkinson's disease medications within 1 month prior from the beginning of the study 5. Timed Up and Go test > 12 seconds 6. FOG symptoms (UDPRS - part II item 14 at least 2 scores) 7. Freezing of Gait with abnormal 360 degree turn test in ON state 8. Can communicate with the researchers 9. Consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Has symptoms of other diseases that can hinder the gait 2. has medical conditions that are not suitable for vibration at the sternum 3. has uncontrolled psychiatric symptoms 4. Takes other medications that can hinder the gait 5. participates in other study that might hinder the gait at the same period of this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gait speed, stride length, step length, cadence, gait asymmetry Immediate TUG, 10-MWT | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gait speed, stride length, step length, cadence, gait asymmetry Immediate Gait parameters between groups | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactWasuwat Kitisomprayoonkul
Faculty of medicine, chulalongkorn university
Outcome results
None listed