Status:

RECRUITING

Effect of Training and Use of Cane on Gait in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Federal University of Minas Gerais

Collaborating Sponsors:

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do estado de Minas Gerais

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.

Conditions:

Parkinson Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

40+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Introduction: Although individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) commonly use assistive devices, the effects of these devices on gait remain poorly understood. Furthermore, previous studies on this to...

Detailed Description

A non-probabilistic sample will be recruited from the community. Individuals will be included according to the following criteria: age ≥ 40 years; diagnosis of idiopathic PD confirmed by a neurologist...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • diagnosis of idiopathic PD confirmed by a neurologist
  • classification between stages II to IV of the modified Hoehn \& Yahr Scale (HY)
  • use of anti-parkinsonian medication with stable pharmacological therapy for at least 6 months
  • ability to walk independently in a 14-meter corridor with a walking speed ≤ 1.1 m/s
  • ability to use a single-point cane during walking correctly and safely, and not being regular users of any type of assistive device since the diagnosis of PD.

Exclusion

  • cognitive impairment, assessed by the Mini Mental State Examination
  • use deep brain stimulation,
  • had any other neurological, cardiopulmonary or musculoskeletal condition that may compromise the tests performance

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

26 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06950255

Start Date

May 1 2025

End Date

September 1 2026

Last Update

May 2 2025

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Federal University of Minas Gerais

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 31270901