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Priming Through Timing. Using Opposing Strategies to Enhance Motor Learning for Individuals With Parkinson's Disease

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Parkinson Disease
Interventions
Other: Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation
Registration Number
NCT03660605
Lead Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine how using auditory cues of a metronome at various frequencies impacts the gait mechanics and balance in people with Parkinson's disease when walking over ground and on a treadmill. We will enroll 10 participants with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (Stages 2 or 3). All participants will complete 18 training sessions over 6 weeks and participate in pre- and post-testing of gait and balance.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
4
Inclusion Criteria
  • Individuals with a diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease (made by movement disorders specialist) will be included in this study. Additional inclusion criteria include: self-reported ability to walk ~6 minutes overground as well as walk on a treadmill for a total of 10 minutes with rest breaks as needed, and be classified as Stage 2, or 3 on the Hoehn and Yahr Scale (Goetz et. al, 2004).
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Exclusion criteria include Hoehn and Yahr Stages 1, 4, or 5, uncontrolled cardiorespiratory/metabolic disease (e.g., cardiac arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes, orthostatic hypertension, chronic emphysema), or other neurological or orthopedic disorders that may affect walking. The investigators will also exclude participants with severe communication impairments, which could impede understanding of the purpose or procedures of the study or an inability to comply with experimental procedures.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Rhythmic Auditory StimulationRhythmic Auditory StimulationParticipants will walk on treadmill to metronome set at 85% of typical cadence, followed by overground walking with metronome set at 115% of typical cadence.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
gait speedone week following conclusion of training

distance traveled during a 6 minute walk test

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
stride lengthone week following conclusion of training

average length of strides (distance traveled/number of strides)

cadenceone week following conclusion of training

number of steps per minute

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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