Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects of Auditory Cues on Gait Mechanics in Parkinson's Disease
Lead Sponsor:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Conditions:
Parkinson Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-99 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine how using auditory cues of a metronome and music at various frequencies impacts the gait mechanics in people with Parkinson's disease when walking over ground...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 10 unimpaired controls and 30 subjects with Parkinson's Disease (described in detail below - see inclusion/exclusion criteria). The 30 subjects with Parkinson's Disease will be assigned into 3 groups (10 with H\&Y Stage 1, 10 with H\&Y Stage 2, and 10 with H\&Y Stage 3).
- Individuals with a diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease (made by movement disorders specialist) will be included in this study. Additional inclusion criteria include: self-reported ability to walk \>10 m overground as well as walk on a treadmill for a total of 14 minutes with rest breaks as needed, and be classified as Stage 1, 2, or 3 on the Hoehn and Yahr Scale since these stages have the most independence with mobility (Goetz et. al, 2004).
Exclusion
- Exclusion criteria include Hoehn and Yahr Stage 4 and 5, uncontrolled cardiorespiratory/metabolic disease (e.g., cardiac arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes, orthostatic hypertension, chronic emphysema), or other neurological or orthopedic disorders that may affect walking. The investigators will also exclude participants with severe communication impairments, which could impede understanding of the purpose or procedures of the study or an inability to comply with experimental procedures.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 15 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03253965
Start Date
September 15 2017
End Date
August 1 2018
Last Update
November 13 2018
Active Locations (1)
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599