Optimal Verbal Instruction to Improve Walking for PD
Parkinson Disease, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Parkinson Disease focused on measuring Transcranial magnetic stimulation, Verbal instruction, Focus of attention, Parkinson's disease, Gait training
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- able to follow instructions to perform the tasks (Mini Mental State Examination ≥ 24)
- able to read and hear properly without or with aids (e.g., eyeglasses or hearing aids)
- can walk independently with or without devices
Exclusion Criteria:
- has other neurological disorders in addition to PD
- has deep brain stimulation or pacemaker implanted in their body
- has a family-history of epilepsy
- has a self-history of seizure
- has unstable medical conditions
Sites / Locations
- School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, NTU, Taiwan
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Active Comparator
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Control group
Heel-strike group
Big step group
Internal focus heel-strike
External focus shoe-strike
12 sessions of treadmill training with instruction of 'swing your arms'
12 sessions of treadmill training with instruction of 'strike the ground with your heel'
12 sessions of treadmill training with instruction of 'lift your foot up high'
12 sessions of treadmill training with instruction of 'strike the ground with your heel'
12 sessions of treadmill training with instruction of 'strike the ground with your shoe-heel'