Status:

UNKNOWN

Changes in Metabolic Activity, and Gait Function by Dual-task Cognitive Game-based Treadmill Intervention in Parkinson's Disease.

Lead Sponsor:

University of Manitoba

Collaborating Sponsors:

Weston Brain Institute

Conditions:

Parkinson Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

55-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The present proposal will evaluate the neural underpinnings of (a) the decline of mobility function in Parkinson's disease (PD), and (b) the effects of an innovative computer-guided dual-task (DT) mob...

Detailed Description

The present proposal will evaluate the neural underpinnings of (a) the decline of mobility function in Parkinson's disease (PD), and (b) the effects of an innovative computer-guided dual-task (DT) mob...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • (PD Participants)
  • Diagnosed with idiopathic PD, defined by the UK Brain Bank criterion in disease stage 2 - 3 (classified by Hoehn and Yahr scale),
  • Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) scores to be 25 or higher
  • Age 55-70 years
  • Stable medications for Parkinson over the past 3 months
  • Able to walk at least 50m without any assistive device
  • Episode of FOG in the past 6 months

Exclusion

  • (PD Participants)
  • The presence of neurological conditions other than PD affecting cognitive abilities.
  • Any orthopedic impairment affecting gait and balance.
  • Any cardiovascular impairment limiting the ability to walk for 10-15 minutes on a treadmill;
  • Abnormal MRI
  • General contraindications.
  • Inclusion Criteria: (Healthy Controls)
  • Age 55-70 years,
  • Independent community living,
  • Not receiving any home care or Physiotherapy,
  • Walking outdoors for exercise for at least 3 times per week,
  • No neurological conditions affecting mobility or affecting cognitive abilities,
  • Any orthopedic impairment affecting gait and balance.
  • Any cardiovascular impairment limiting the ability to walk for 10-15 minutes on a treadmill.
  • Abnormal MRI and
  • General contraindications for PET and MRI including severe dyskinesia, diabetes, cardiac pacemakers.
  • Exclusion Criteria (Healthy Controls):
  • Any orthopedic impairment affecting gait and balance.
  • Any cardiovascular impairment limiting the ability to walk for 10-15 minutes on a treadmill.
  • Abnormal MRI
  • General contraindications.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

67 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04415775

Start Date

June 1 2021

End Date

November 1 2023

Last Update

May 11 2021

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College of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3E 0T6