Effect of low impact flooring on walking for people with Parkinson's disease and stroke.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Parkinson's Disease; Stroke; Walking; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000757617
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Carl Hanger

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-07-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Current inpatients from any of 5 Older Persons health inpatient wards will be recruited aiming to select a convenience sample that includes: Parkinson’s patients (N=20), Stroke patients with either motor deficits such as hemiplegia with foot drop, poor foot clearance or proprioceptive loss (N= 20) and Control group-non stroke and non-Parkinson’s (N=20)

Exclusion Criteria

Patients need be mobile with or without a walking aid (can be with one person assistance) to be included. Those less mobile, such as those requiring 2 people for walking or hoist transfers are excluded, but could be included later when their mobility has improved.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified