Impact of Walking Practice on Persons With PD

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 leg brace on walking endurance in individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02113189

Run by

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

People needed

13

Starts

2014-04-01

Expected to finish

2016-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-03-22

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease according to the UK brain bank criteria.5
• Age between 30 and 90.
• Ability to walk 150 feet independently over level surfaces with or without an assistive device.
• Hoehn and Yahr stage 1-4.
• Less than 10 full heel raises in single limb stance bilaterally.
• Adequate insurance/funding to pay for physical therapy evaluation and AFO devices.

You may not qualify if…

• Body mass index greater than 40.
• Passive dorsiflexion range of motion less than approximately neutral (90 degrees)
• Any other uncontrolled health condition for which gait training is contraindicated

Where it is running

• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center David M. Crowley Research and Rehabilitation Laboratory — Dallas, Texas, United States

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