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Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of the Walking Tall App for Home-Based Gait Training in Parkinson's Disease: A Pilot Study
Led by Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center · Updated on 2026-02-13
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This is a pilot study designed to assess the feasibility, adherence, and preliminary effects of a 6-week home-based gait training intervention using the Walking Tall mobile app in individuals with Parkinson's disease. The app delivers rhythmic auditory cues and motivational verbal prompts to promote gait improvements. Primary outcomes include daily walking duration and step count measured via wearable sensors; secondary outcomes include gait speed, balance, self-reported confidence, and usability.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of the Walking Tall App for Home-Based Gait Training in Parkinson's Disease: A Pilot Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Clinical diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease according to MDS criteria
- Hoehn & Yahr stage II-III in ON-medication state
- Able to walk independently for at least 5 minutes
- Stable medication regimen for at least 1 month
- Currently enrolled in a rehabilitation program at Ezra LeMarpe
- Able to provide written informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Musculoskeletal, neurological, or visual/hearing impairments that affect gait
- Cognitive impairments or severe behavioral symptoms
- History of stroke, severe traumatic brain injury, or brain tumor
- Cardiovascular conditions that contraindicate participation
- Inability to use a smartphone
- Participation in other concurrent intervention studies
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Hospital)
Tel Aviv, Israel, 6423906
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Research Team
M
Marina Brozgol, MS
CONTACT
T
Tatyana Gurevich, Prof
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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