Effects of Protective Step Training on Proactive and Reactive Motor Adaptations in Parkinson's Disease Patients

Part of paid clinical trials in Glendale, Arizona.

Sponsor
Arizona State University
Study ID
NCT07399613
Status
Completed

Conditions

  • Accidental Falls
  • Fall
  • Fall Prevention Training
  • Falls, Intervention
  • Parkinson Disease
  • Protective Step Training

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
N/A - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Protective Step Training — BEHAVIORAL
    Perturbation during standing and walking to actively assess proactive as well as reactive motor adaptations.

Study Details

The aim of this study was to investigate to what extent PD affects the ability to walk, respond to balance perturbations (i.e., Protective Step Training) and produce acute short-term effects to improve compensatory reactions and control of unperturbed walking balance.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 19, 2022
Status verified
May 2025
Primary completion
Jan 18, 2023
Completion
Mar 18, 2023

Study Design

Enrollment
12 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Standing Perturbation Protocol
    Different postural perturbations were administered - while walking and while standing.
  • Experimental: Walking Perturbation Protocol
    Different postural perturbations were administered - while walking and while standing.

Primary Outcome Measure

Joint (knee) reaction time [ Time Frame: one year ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Glencroft Senior Living: Retirement Community in ArizonaGlendaleArizona85302-

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