Status:
COMPLETED
Balance Training in Parkinson's Disease Using the Wii Balance Board
Lead Sponsor:
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Conditions:
Parkinson's Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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 fitn...
Detailed Description
The study is a cohort study using outpatients with Parkinson's Disease in Hoen and Yahr Stage 2.5 - 3. Participants will have pre- and post-exercise testing, as well as participate in an 8-week balanc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
Exclusion
- 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.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01228851
Start Date
August 1 2010
End Date
February 1 2011
Last Update
July 27 2011
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611