Priming Through Timing. Using Opposing Strategies to Enhance Motor Learning for Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
- 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
- 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).
- 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.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation Participants 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
Name Time Method gait speed one week following conclusion of training distance traveled during a 6 minute walk test
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method stride length one week following conclusion of training average length of strides (distance traveled/number of strides)
cadence one week following conclusion of training number of steps per minute
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
🇺🇸Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States