Concurrent Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Gait Training in Parkinson's Disease
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease
- Registration Number
- NCT04041661
- Lead Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
- Brief Summary
To investigate the effect of concurrent transcranial direct current stimulation and gait training on gait performance when doing the cognitive dual-task in people with Parkinson's Disease.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
- Diagnosed with idiopathic PD
- Hoehn and Yahr stages I-III
- Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) score ≧ 24
- Could walk 10m independently with or without gait aid
Exclusion Criteria
- Concurrent medication likely to affect mental performance
- tDCS contraindication
- Significant neurological, vestibular, visual disorders or psychiatric illness
- Musculoskeletal or cardiopulmonary disease
- Sensory system pathology
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Dual-task walking performance Change from baseline at 4 weeks To evaluate gait parameters while doing dual-task walking
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Single walking performance Change from baseline at 4 weeks To evaluate gait parameters while doing single walking
Digit span test Change from baseline at 4 weeks To evaluate executive function
Stroop color and word test-Chinese version Change from baseline at 4 weeks To evaluate executive function
Trail-making test A & B Change from baseline at 4 weeks To evaluate executive function