Imagining walking to improve gait in Parkinson's disease
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether imagining walking movements (called motor imagery) can help improve your walking. If you have Parkinson's disease and can walk short distances, this therapy might help you walk better.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
- You can walk on your own for about 10 meters (the length of a bus) without help.
- You have normal memory and thinking skills (no significant dementia).
- Your Parkinson's medications have been stable for the past month and will stay the same during the study.
- You do not have other neurological conditions, recent injuries, or significant pain that limit movement.
- You are not doing other physical therapy or sports during the study or for 2 months before.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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