Exercise Training Program for Cerebellar Ataxia

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Conditions studied: Cerebellar Ataxia

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a person's ability to adapt (i.e. short term motor learning) predicts their ability to benefit from physical therapy exercises.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01307176

Run by

Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.

People needed

25

Starts

2011-02-01

Expected to finish

2015-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-04-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 95. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Cerebellar damage from stroke, tumor, or degeneration
• Able to stand and take steps with or without assistance
• Age 18-95

You may not qualify if…

• Extrapyramidal symptoms
• Peripheral vestibular loss (e.g. absence of VOR)
• Congestive heart failure
• Peripheral artery disease with claudication
• Pulmonary or Renal Failure
• Unstable angina
• Uncontrolled hypertension ( > 190/100 mmHg)
• Dementia (Mini-Mental State exam > 22)
• Severe aphasia
• Orthopedic or pain conditions
• Pregnancy
• Prisoner
• Evidence of chronic white matter disease on MRI

Where it is running

• Motion Analysis Lab in the Kennedy Krieger Institute — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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