Robotic Gait Rehabilitation in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson Disease, Gait Disorder, Sensorimotor
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Parkinson Disease focused on measuring End-Effector Gait Training, Robot-Assisted Gait Training, Mobility, Function, Quality of Life
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age > 18years
- Confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease
- Hoehn and Yahr stage 1 to 3
- Stable course of disease-modifying therapy over the past 3 months
- Mini Mental State Examination > 24
- Physician approval for exercise
- Stable deep brain stimulation setting for the past year
- Demonstrate a need for functional rehabilitation
Exclusion Criteria:
• Severe dyskinesia or severe on-off phenomenon
- Unstable medication regiment
- Any co-morbidity that will interfere with walking
- Conventional physical therapy or G-EO training within the past 6 months
- Height <1m or >2m
- Body weight >150 kg
- Contraindications to G-EO gait training (e.g., bone instability)
Sites / Locations
- IU Health Neurorehabilitation and RoboticsRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Conventional Physical Therapy (CPT) Group
Conventional Physical Therapy (CPT) Group with G-EO Training (CPT-GEO)
CPT sessions will involve a warm-up using a cycle ergometer or treadmill walking, stretching, progressive strength training exercises, and balance training. Gait training will be provided using traditional over-ground walking. Additional strategies for home exercises, fall prevention, and appropriate assistive devices (i.e., orthotics) will be provided. Training will be administered 2 times per week for 40-60 minutes for six weeks.
CPT-GEO sessions will involve a warm-up using a cycle ergometer or treadmill walking, stretching, progressive strength training exercises, and balance training. Gait training will be administered using end-effector gait training protocols (G-EO trainer). Training will be administered 2 times per week for 40-60 minutes for six weeks.