Remote Haptic Rehabilitation for Parkinson's Disease
Enhancing Parkinson's Disease Rehabilitation Through Remote Haptic Guidance: Field Study
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
20 participants
Mar 25, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Individuals with Parkinson's Disease (PD) often have motor difficulties that can negatively impact daily activities and their quality of life. Research has shown that to slow the progression of these symptoms, patients should partake in effective physical rehabilitation. However, effective physical rehabilitation has many barriers, including timing, cost, and other personal or system-level challenges. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the haptic remote rehabilitation system for patients with PD using a randomized controlled trial (RCT) in a field environment.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- Over 18 years old
- Diagnosed with PD
Exclusion Criteria4
- Hoehn and Yahr stage outside 1-3
- Lives outside the 48 contiguous states in the USA
- Unable to move hands and head without assistance
- Unable to remain seated in an upright position for up to an hour
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Interventions
Participants will receive a custom-made handheld haptic device, which will be used to perform selected movement tasks. The device can generate the feeling of directional feedback.
Participants will receive a handheld device similar to the haptic group. However, the device in this intervention will not provide any haptic feedback.
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NCT07457710