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Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center |
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Information provided by: | Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00716261 |
Our hypothesis is that intensive training with positive biofeedback may enhance postural control and stability in Parkinson's disease patients and in elderly fallers.
Condition | Intervention |
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Parkinson's Disease Patients |
Device: McROB Hybrid node 3-axes accelerometers and 3-axes gyroscopes |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Single Group Assignment |
Official Title: | Using Bio-Feedback for Improving Stability in Walking and Everyday Activity |
Study Start Date: | January 2008 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | November 2009 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | September 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
The aim of the study is to treat Parkinson's patients and elderly fallers. The intervention is intensive training with Biofeedback to try to correct stooped posture, and to improve stability in standing and in walking.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 50 Years to 90 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Israel | |
Laboratory for gait and neurodynamics, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center | |
Tel-Aviv, Israel, 64239 |
Principal Investigator: | Jeffrey M Hausdorff, PhD | Laboratory for gait and neurodynamics, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center |
Responsible Party: | Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center ( Laboratory for gait and neurodynamics, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical center ) |
Study ID Numbers: | 0204-08-TLV |
Study First Received: | July 14, 2008 |
Last Updated: | July 15, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00716261 |
Health Authority: | Israel: Ministry of Health |
Parkinson's disease Audio feedback postural control |
Ganglion Cysts Movement Disorders Parkinson Disease Basal Ganglia Diseases |
Central Nervous System Diseases Parkinsonian Disorders Neurodegenerative Diseases Brain Diseases |
Nervous System Diseases |