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Treadmill Training for Parkinson's Disease

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Recruiting

Led By Feng Yang, PhD

Research Sponsored by Georgia State University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Can you walk at least 15 meters without a walking aid?

Can you walk on a treadmill for at least 15 minutes without the need of a walking aid or needing to rest?

Must not have

Have you been diagnosed with uncontrolled cardiorespiratory or metabolic diseases?

Have you been diagnosed with any other neurologic disorder (other than PD) that affects your ability to walk?

Timeline

Screening 1 day

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 0 days

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will explore if controlling both speed and cadence during treadmill training may elicit more benefits than controlling speed alone in individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals aged 18-89 with Parkinson's Disease who can walk at least 15 meters unaided and use a treadmill for at least 15 minutes. Participants must understand English. It excludes those with uncontrolled heart, lung or metabolic diseases, other neurological disorders affecting walking, recent leg injuries, or visual/communication disorders.

What is being tested?

The study tests two types of treadmill training in people with Parkinson's: one that combines speed and step rhythm (cadence) and another that controls speed alone to see which method offers more benefits.

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects may include fatigue due to exercise, muscle soreness, joint pain from repetitive movement on the treadmill, and an increased risk of falls during training sessions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

Timeline

Screening ~ 1 day0 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 0 days0 visits

Screening ~ 1 day

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~0 days

This trial's timeline: 1 day for screening, Varies for treatment, and 0 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Change from Baseline in the Gait Speed Determined based on the Time Measured by A Stop Watch and the 10-meter Walking Distance at Post-intervention Assessment Which Is about One Hour Later Than the Baseline Test.

Secondary study objectives

Change from Baseline in Dynamic Gait Stability Assessed by the Feasible Stability Region Theory at Post-intervention Assessment Which Is about One Hour Later Than the Baseline Test.

Change from Baseline in Ground Reaction Force Assessed by Force Plates at Post-intervention Assessment Which Is about One Hour Later Than the Baseline Test.

Change from Baseline in the Step Cadence as Assessed by the Vicon Motion Capture System at Post-intervention Assessment Which Is about One Hour Later Than the Baseline Test.

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