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Objective Mobility Assessment Using Wearable Technology for Clinical Application in Parkinson's Disease: From Validation to Fall Prediction
Led by Northumbria University · Updated on 2026-02-12
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
107 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Northumbria University
Lead Sponsor
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DANU Sports Ltd
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The main objective of this observational trial is to explore the validity and reliability of DANU smart socks when used for mobility assessments in people with Parkinson's. Using a series of laboratory gold standard equipment, this project aims to compare the metrics observed by DANU to the reference standards. No intervention is included. Specifically, this study will explore metrics relating to walking (gait) and balance of a Parkinson's cohort through a series of motor tasks. Moreover, this study seeks to investigate the clinical validity of DANU outcome metrics exploring relationships with clinical scales, fall history and prospective falls.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Objective Mobility Assessment Using Wearable Technology for Clinical Application in Parkinson's Disease: From Validation to Fall Prediction
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's by a movement disorder specialist according to UK brain bank criteria.
- Hoehn & Yahr stages I-III
- Able to attend Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne for study visits
- Able to walk and stand unassisted for a minimum of 2-minutes
You will not qualify if you...
- History of neurological disorders other than PD (e.g., Huntington's disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease etc.)
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score < 21
- Injury to the lower extremities within the past 6-weeks.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Gabriella R Gatti, BSc
CONTACT
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Rodrigo Vitorio, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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