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Brain Training to Improve Balance in Parkinson's Disease

RecruitingNAAges any - anyAllUniversity of Leicester
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

People living with Parkinson's (PwP) rank balance problems amongst the most disabling symptom. Over time, balance function continues to decline and PwP go on to fall, affecting between 45-68% of PwP. Falling directly impacts upon the individuals' quality of life (QoL), as it prevents patients from doing everyday activities, and places PwP at greater risk of other medical problems, such as fractures. New treatments are urgently needed to improve balance and reduce falls in order to improve QoL for PwP. The aim of this project is to achieve these goals by using exercise to alter brain activity. Supporting our idea, are previous studies that show both exercise alone as well as changing brain activity at rest via visual feedback (similar to how breathing can be controlled to lower blood pressure), can be used to rehabilitate balance. Here researchers test the idea that better results can be

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: People with Parkinson with mild-moderate disease and severe disability (but able to stand and walk unaided (Hoehn and Yahr stage โ‰ค4) be eligible if: * in everyday life, they do less than the recommended aerobic exercise for older adults (i.e., vigorous exercise done \<3 times per week, 20 min per session; or moderate exercise done \<5 times per week, 30 min per session). * they have experienced at least one fall and one episode of freezing of gait in the past year. * they are taking stable dopaminergic pharmacotherapy (stable dose for at least 1 month) or are still without treatment and not expected to start treatment within the next 3 months. As long as all criteria are met - we will not impose any lower (assuming they are adults) or upper age limit for recruitment. Exclusion Criteria: * severe lower limb motor impairments and/or requirement of a walking aid or wheelchair * previously diagnosed with stroke or dementia * having metal implants in the head (i.e. deep brain stimulator or aneurysm clips) * any other known medical, mental health, or physical condition which may interfere with balance. * patients on beta-blocking agents or antipsychotics * patients with other neurological, orthopaedic, or cardiac co-morbidities that make them unfit to do exercise or interferes with balance and cognitive functions required to participate in this study * patients with psychiatric diseases diagnosed in the past year by a psychiatrist * patients with dementia * those unable to tolerate the exergame task.
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What it tests

  • Exergame+Neurofeedback
  • Exergame [alone]
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Where

1 site
University of Leicester
Leicester, United Kingdom
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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