Balance Training in Parkinson's Disease Using the Wii Balance Board

NCT01228851 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2011-07-27

No results posted yet for this study

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 fitness in this patient population. In this study, PD patients will participate in group exercise classes using the Wii Fit and the effects on balance, postural sway, and quality of life assessed.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Balance Training

Group balance training sessions three times a week for 8 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-08-31
Primary Completion
2010-11-30
Completion
2011-02-28

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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