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Clinical Trials/NCT04189042
NCT04189042UnknownNot Applicable

Assessing Validity and Reliability of Figure-of-Eight Walk Test in People With Parkinson's Disease

Gazi University1 site in 1 country30 target enrollmentStarted: December 11, 2019Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Enrollment
30
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Figure-of-Eight Walk Test

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of study is to assess validity and reliability of Figure-of-Eight Walk Test in people with Parkinson's Disease

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Prospective

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
40 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • at least 40 years of age
  • neurologist-diagnosed Parkinson's Disease
  • Hoehn & Yahr (H&Y) stages 1 to 3
  • able to walk at least 20 meters

Exclusion Criteria

  • other neurologic disorder
  • visual, auditory, orientational problems that could affect study results
  • any orthopedic problem that prevents walking and standing
  • have a cardiovascular, pulmonary or hormonal disorder

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Figure-of-Eight Walk Test

Time Frame: 10-15 seconds

Figure-of-Eight Walk Test involves straight and curved paths in order to assess the advanced walking performance required in daily life.The subject walks a "figure 8" pattern around two cones spaced 5 ft apart, and the time and number of steps needed to complete the assessment are recorded.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale(15 minutes)
  • 10 Meter Walk Test(10-15 seconds)
  • Hoehn and Yahr Scale(1 minutes)
  • Timed Up and Go Test(10-15 seconds)
  • Berg Balance Scale(10-15 minutes)
  • Activities-Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale(5 minutes)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Çağrı Gülşen

Principal Investigator

Gazi University

Study Sites (1)

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