Feasibility and Effectiveness of Virtual Reality and the Use of Body Weight Support Treadmill Training in Parkinson's Disease: an Explorative Study

University Hospital of Ferrara1 site in 1 country20 target enrollmentFebruary 2015

ConditionsParkinson Disease

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Parkinson Disease
Sponsor: University Hospital of Ferrara
Enrollment: 20
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Six-Minute Walking Test
Last Updated: 8 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The primary hypothesis of the investigators is that a virtual reality system combined with physical activity provided on a body weight support treadmill training would change clinical parameters of balance and mobility in people with Parkinson's Disease

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2015

End Date

December 2018

Last Updated

8 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University Hospital of Ferrara

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•idiopathic Parkinson Disease diagnosis
•age under 80 years
•severity of disease rated 2 or 3 at Hoehn \& Yahr scale

Exclusion Criteria

•impaired cognitive functioning: score less than 24 on the Mini Mental State Examination
•neurologic conditions in addition to Parkinson Disease that may affect motor function and other medical conditions likely to interfere with the ability to safely complete the study protocol
•severe Levodopa dyskinesia
•pregnancy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Six-Minute Walking Test

Time Frame: up to weeks 16

The walking endurance is measured with the Six-Minute Walking Test. Subjects are instructed to walk up and down as far as possible a 22m walkway in six minutes without encouragement, with the possibility to slow down and rest if necessary.