Balance Tele-Rehab in Parkinson's Disease
Start Date
9/19/2022
Completion Date
6/1/2027
Summary
This project will determine the feasibility and efficacy of remote assessment and treatment of balance disorders in people with Parkinson's disease.
Detailed Description
This project consists of a virtual balance assessment which will use objective measures of balance and gait obtained with wearable sensors on the feet and waist. During a virtual assessment, the Modified Instrumented Stand and Walk Test (ISAW) will be conducted in 80 people with Parkinson's disease (PD) to predict a gold-standard, clinical in-person assessment of balance, the Mini-Balance Evaluation System Test (Mini-BESTest). For the balance rehabilitation there will be 80 participants randomized into two groups: 1) unsupervised home Agility Boot Camp (ABC) exercises (standard of care), 2) telerehabilitation with therapist conducting the ABC exercise program. Mobility during daily life will be measured using wearable sensors to explore if improvements after rehabilitation transfer to daily life mobility. The long-term goal of this project is to develop a more effective, home-based balance assessment and treatment that can be used in older adults with balance impairments to improve safe mobility during daily life.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 55 years to 85 years
Interventions
Balance Tele-Rehabilitation Agility Boot Camp (ABC)
Conditions
Locations
Oregon Health Science University
Portland, Oregon 97239
United States