Effect of Lower Extremity Ankle Foot Orthoses in Parkinson's Disease

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Parkinson's Disease

In brief

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a specifically designed ankle foot orthosis (AFO, hinged, with Tamarack joint and adjustable check strap) on the spatial and temporal gait parameters, electromyography (EMG) and walking endurance, in select individuals living with Parkinson's disease.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01798927

Run by

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

People needed

4

Starts

2012-12-01

Expected to finish

2013-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-08-03

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease
• Between the ages of 50 and 75
• Ability to walk 150 feet independently over level surfaces with or without an assistive device
• Stable medication usage for the duration of the study (10 weeks)
• Obvious gait dysfunction (Observational Gait Analysis)
• Score of greater than 22 on the Short Orientation-Memory-Concentration Test

You may not qualify if…

• Body mass index of greater than 35
• Dorsiflexion range of motion less than neutral (90 degrees)
• Any other uncontrolled health condition for which gait training is contraindicated

Where it is running

• UT Southwestern Medical Center, School of Health Professions — Dallas, Texas, United States

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