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Effects of an Independent Walking Program With Walking Poles in People With Parkinson Disease
Led by East Tennessee State University · Updated on 2026-04-27
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
39 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Study Purpose: The purpose of the study is to compare changes in walking in people with Parkinson disease after an 8-week independent walking program with or without using walking poles. Major parts of the Study: Before the walking program: Measurements will be taken of you while you are walking. You will be given tests and questionnaires about your movement and thinking. You will be trained on how to use walking poles. Independent walking program: You will be asked to walk at least 3 times each week for 8 weeks and keep a log of your walking. If you are in the walking pole group, you will walk with the poles. After the walking program: Your walking, movement, and thinking measurements will be collected as before the walking program. Follow-up: The same measures of walking, movement, and thinking will be taken 3-months after ending the walking program.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of an Independent Walking Program With Walking Poles in People With Parkinson Disease
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- English-speaking
- Diagnosis of Parkinson disease
- Ability to walk safely and independently with or without a cane
- Medically cleared to participate in an independent walking program
- Physically present in the USA at the time of assessment
You will not qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of any neurological disease other than Parkinson disease (including stroke, dementia, multiple sclerosis; mild cognitive impairment is allowed)
- Regular use (>30%) of walking poles during walking for exercise in the prior 6 months
- Weight over 320 pounds or height over 6 feet 4 inches
- Unable to participate in walking for more than 7 consecutive days during the study period (due to travel, surgery, etc.)
- Anticipated change in Parkinson-specific medication during the intervention period
- Change in deep brain stimulation parameters during the intervention
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States, 37614
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Research Team
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Tiffany Salido, PT, DPT, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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