Bio-Feedback to Improving Stability in Elderly Population

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Overview

Our hypothesis is that intensive training with positive biofeedback may enhance postural control and stability in Parkinson's disease patients and in elderly fallers.

The aim of the study is to treat Parkinson's patients and elderly fallers. The intervention is intensive training with Biofeedback to try to correct stooped posture, and to improve stability in standing and in walking.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Conditions

Parkinson's Disease Patients

Interventions

McROB Hybrid node 3-axes accelerometers and 3-axes gyroscopesDEVICE

Training with the Audio-feedback device for about 30 minutes, 3 times per week for 6 weeks

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 YearsMax age: 90 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Idiopathic PD for \>2 yrs * Between 50-90 Yrs * On anti-Parkinsonian medication * Hoehn \& Yahr 2-3 in "ON" * Free of serious co-morbidities * Able to walk but reports difficulties in gait * Can use assistive device Exclusion Criteria: * Significant orthopedic disturbances or pain * Major depression (DSM IV) * Dementia (MMSE\<24) * Clinically significant hearing problems * Unstable medical condition (2 wks from meds change) * Deep Brain Stimulation

Locations (1)

Laboratory for gait and neurodynamics, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Tel Aviv, Israel

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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