Status:
RECRUITING
Effect of Training and Use of Cane on Gait in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do estado de Minas Gerais
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.
Conditions:
Parkinson Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
40+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Introduction: Although individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) commonly use assistive devices, the effects of these devices on gait remain poorly understood. Furthermore, previous studies on this to...
Detailed Description
A non-probabilistic sample will be recruited from the community. Individuals will be included according to the following criteria: age ≥ 40 years; diagnosis of idiopathic PD confirmed by a neurologist...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- diagnosis of idiopathic PD confirmed by a neurologist
- classification between stages II to IV of the modified Hoehn \& Yahr Scale (HY)
- use of anti-parkinsonian medication with stable pharmacological therapy for at least 6 months
- ability to walk independently in a 14-meter corridor with a walking speed ≤ 1.1 m/s
- ability to use a single-point cane during walking correctly and safely, and not being regular users of any type of assistive device since the diagnosis of PD.
Exclusion
- cognitive impairment, assessed by the Mini Mental State Examination
- use deep brain stimulation,
- had any other neurological, cardiopulmonary or musculoskeletal condition that may compromise the tests performance
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06950255
Start Date
May 1 2025
End Date
September 1 2026
Last Update
May 2 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Federal University of Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 31270901