Tracking freezing while walking in Parkinson’s using motion sensors
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests motion-sensor devices (small inertial measurement units) to detect moments when walking suddenly “freezes” in Parkinson’s disease. If you have freezing episodes, it may help researchers measure them more accurately and support better monitoring.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have Parkinson’s disease (diagnosed based on UK Brain Bank criteria)
- Your clinician has seen “freezing of gait” episodes, and your score on a Parkinson’s walking item is between 1 and 3
- You can walk 30 meters by yourself without technical help
- You scored 20/30 or higher on the MoCA thinking test
- You can give written consent and are not in another balance/walking research study
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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