Online Motor Control in People With Parkinson's Disease
Recruiting · NCT04616508 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of Delaware
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motor control assessment
What this trial is about
This study aims to better understand how people with Parkinson's control reaching movements. Specifically, we are asking how these individuals respond to different environmental perturbations. Testing includes reaching movements made within a virtual reality set-up.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 85 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- all participants):
- Age 18-85 years
- Able to perform reaching movements of \~20 cm (8 inches)
- MMSE score ≥ 26/30
- Willing and able to attend all testing sessions
- Inclusion criteria (PD group only):
- Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease per self report
- Currently taking dopaminergic/dopamine agonist medication
Exclusion criteria
- all participants):
- Any chronic or recent upper extremity musculoskeletal conditions that affects reaching
- Any neurological disorders other than Parkinson's disease (e.g., seizure disorders, closed head injuries with loss of consciousness greater than 15 minutes, CNS neoplasm, history of stroke)
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- University of Delaware - Newark, Delaware, United States