RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04087031

Innovative Models in the Rehabilitation of the Elderly With Parkinson's Disease Through Technological Innovation

Assistive Robotic in the Elderly: Innovative Models in the Rehabilitation of the Elderly With Parkinson's Disease Through Technological Innovation

Sponsor

Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani

Enrollment

195 participants

Start Date

Dec 3, 2019

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Parkinson Disease Frail Elderly Robotic Devices in Rehabilitation

Summary

The final goal of the present study is to propose a new approach in the Parkinson's Disease rehabilitation, focused on the use of robotic devices and to check the results not only at the end of the treatment but also in the long term, foreseeing 3 follow-up.

Eligibility

Min Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing technology-assisted rehabilitation for elderly people with Parkinson's disease. The goal is to improve walking and movement using innovative technological tools as part of a structured rehabilitation program. **You may be eligible if...** - You are an older adult with Parkinson's disease at mild-to-moderate stages (Hoehn and Yahr stage 1–3) - You have walking difficulties (FAC score 2 or below) - Your medications have been stable for at least 1 month - You do not have significant depression **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are already participating in another clinical study - You have significant memory or cognitive problems (CDR score 3 or above) - You have a history of fainting, epilepsy, or uncontrolled dizziness - You have severe problems with your autonomic nervous system (e.g., severe blood pressure drops) - You have other neurological conditions - You have a serious illness with a life expectancy less than 1 year Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERcontrol arm

Each session will include 50 minutes of traditional physical rehabilitation therapy

OTHERvirtual reality games

Each session will include 30 minutes of traditional physical rehabilitation therapy followed by 20 minutes of robotic Tymo system (Tyromotion, Austria), a wireless static and dynamic platform, for evaluating and rehabilitating posture.

OTHERrobotic treadmill

Each session will include 30 minutes of traditional physical rehabilitation therapy followed by 20 minutes of robotic Walker View (TecnoBody, Italy) a treadmill equipped with a sensorized belt with eight load cells and a 3D camera