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Kinematic signatures of postural instability and gait in Parkinson Disease

Status: Recruiting

The purpose of this research is to better understand balance and walking in patients with Parkinson’s Disease. This research study uses small wearable devices that attach to clothing and can measure the body’s location while performing walking and balance tests.

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Sex: Male or Female
Age Group: 18 years and over
This study is also accepting healthy volunteers
Inclusion Criteria:

• People diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, with or without implanted Deep Brain Stimulator (DBS). May be at any age of disease progression.
• Healthy adults of similar age to participants who have Parkinson's Disease and are enrolled in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
People who have dementia of sufficient severity to impair their ability to make health-care decisions for themselvess
Conditions:

Brain & Nervous System

Keywords:

Parkinson's, Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulator, DBS

Study Contact: Thomas Lisko - tlisko@umn.edu
Principal Investigator: Robert McGovern, MD
IRB Number: STUDY00005877

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