Relationship between falls in Parkinson's disease patients and freezing feet in clinical and home situations

UMIN ID: UMIN000041373

Registered date:10/08/2020

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Recruiting
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Parkinson's disease patients using life-stage rehabilitation
• Date of first enrollment: 2020/07/14
• Target sample size: 50
• Countries of recruitment: Japan
• Study type: Observational

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: 1.Basic information Target: Age, gender, main disease name, rehabilitation type (outpatient/outpatient) Frequency of use (times/week), period from start of use 2.Physical/cognitive function evaluation Disease severity: Hoehn-Yahr classification Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Exercise Items Gait function evaluation: 10m walking Functional Mobility Assessment: Timed Up & Go Test Cognitive Function Assessment: Functional Assessment Staging 3.FOG evaluation FOG Severity: New Freezing Of Gait Questionnaire Number of FOGs: FOGs in rehabilitation and home situations are measured with an accelerometer (3-axis acceleration sensor) Fall history for the last 6 months

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 40years-old
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Male and Female
• Exclude criteria: 1.A person with a history of falls and cognitive impairment that makes it difficult to wear or manage an accelerometer 2.A person who is at stage 5 (slightly deteriorated cognitive function) or higher in the functional assessment staging.

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Kawaguchi Neurosurgery Rehabilitation Clinic
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: None