Balance Training in Parkinson's Disease Using the Wii Balance Board

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Parkinson's Disease

In brief

The purpose of this study is to assess the facilitation of balance in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients using the Nintendo Wii fit, with the ultimate goal of developing a program for function and fitness in this patient population. In this study, PD patients will participate in group exercise classes using the Wii Fit and the effects on balance, postural sway, and quality of life assessed.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01228851

Run by

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

People needed

10

Starts

2010-08-01

Expected to finish

2011-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-07-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult, 18 years or greater
• The patient is able to provide informed consent.
• Definitive Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease as diagnosed by a Neurologist
• Hoehn and Yahr Stage 2.5-3
• Able to ambulate at least 150 ft without an assistive device per patient report
• On stable doses of Parkinson's medications for at least 2 weeks prior to study onset
• Endurance sufficient to stand at least 20 minutes unassisted per patient report

You may not qualify if…

• Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) < 24
• Anticipated change in Parkinson's medications in the duration of study
• Uncontrolled orthostasis
• Symptomatic coronary artery disease
• Fracture of lower limb within 6 months prior to study onset
• Other neurologic diagnosis, including Multiple Sclerosis
• Other vestibular disease
• Untreated severe depression (depression of greater than or equal 20 on the Geriatric Depression Scale)
• Acute illness
• History of, or current, alcohol abuse
• Significant visual impairment that would inhibit ability to participate in study, with distance vision >20/40
• Drug induced or inherited Parkinson's Disease
• Physical therapy within the month prior to study entry
• Use of the Wii balance board at home as an exercise program
• Significant camptocormia
• Physical Therapy during the study duration
• Any medical condition which the physician investigator determines would compromise the safety of exercise program for the subject.

Where it is running

• Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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