Whole Body Periodic Acceleration on Activity and Sleep In Parkinson's Disease

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Conditions studied: Sleep Disorders, Physical Activity

In brief

Whole-body periodic acceleration (WBPA) is a new, non-invasive, and promising therapy for a diverse and growing list of disorders including cardiovascular disease. During WBPA, patients lie in the supine position on a bed that is capable of translating back and forth parallel to the ground, along the head-to-foot axis of the patient. Thus, this treatment is best described as a form of "passive exercise." The frequency of the translation (up to 180 cycles/minute; cpm) as well as the distance traveled (2-24mm) by the bed can be adjusted by the patient or health care professional. The science behind the therapeutic effects of WBPA still remains largely unknown. The investigators are observing how WBPA may impact on sleep and activity in individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02874261

Run by

New York Institute of Technology

People needed

10

Starts

2015-05-01

Expected to finish

2017-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-10-02

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy individuals between the ages of 50-80
• Individuals with Parkinsons disease between the ages of 50-80
• Individuals with a smart phone

You may not qualify if…

• Any condition that prevents you from lying flat on your back, any other neurological condition than Parkinson's disease.

Where it is running

• NYIT — Old Westbury, New York, United States

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