TerminatedNot Applicable

Effect of Lower Extremity Ankle Foot Orthoses in Parkinson's Disease

Stopped: Modifications are being made to protocol

United States4 participantsStarted 2012-12

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a specifically designed ankle foot orthosis (AFO, hinged, with Tamarack joint and adjustable check strap) on the spatial and temporal gait parameters, electromyography (EMG) and walking endurance, in select individuals living with Parkinson's disease.

Who can participate

Age range50 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease * Between the ages of 50 and 75 * Ability to walk 150 feet independently over level surfaces with or without an assistive device * Stable medication usage for the duration of the study (10 weeks) * Obvious gait dysfunction (Observational Gait Analysis) * Score of greater than 22 on the Short Orientation-Memory-Concentration Test Exclusion Criteria: * Body mass index of greater than 35 * Dorsiflexion range of motion less than neutral (90 degrees) * Any other uncontrolled health condition for which gait training is contraindicated

What they're measuring

Change in Step Length by Means of Computerized Gait Analysis From Initial to Final Testing

Timeframe: Done at time of enrollment in the study, i.e. baseline and 10 weeks post enrollment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01798927

SponsorUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-07

Results submitted2015-05-13

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