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Priming Through Timing. Using Opposing Strategies to Enhance Motor Learning for Individuals With Parkinson's Disease

NCT03660605 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 4

Last updated 2019-11-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine how using auditory cues of a metronome at various frequencies impacts the gait mechanics and balance in people with Parkinson's disease when walking over ground and on a treadmill. We will enroll 10 participants with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (Stages 2 or 3). All participants will complete 18 training sessions over 6 weeks and participate in pre- and post-testing of gait and balance.

Conditions

  • Parkinson Disease

Interventions

OTHER

Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation

Participants will complete 6 weeks of walking training (3x/week). During each session, participants will walk on a treadmill for up to 20 minutes (stepping to a metronome at 85% of typical cadence) followed by overground walking for up to 15 minutes (stepping to a metronome at 115% of typical cadence).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Michael Lewek, PT, PhD · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
99 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-09-15
Primary Completion
2019-09-15
Completion
2019-09-15

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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