Rhythmic exercise to improve freezing and walking in Parkinson's
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests if a structured exercise program with rhythmic beats can reduce freezing episodes (feeling stuck when walking) and improve how you walk. It's designed for people with Parkinson's who experience freezing and are at a moderate stage of the disease.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 55 and 75 years old.
- You have moderate Parkinson's (Hoehn & Yahr Stage III or IV).
- You've had freezing episodes in the past month.
- You can walk at least 20 meters (about 20 steps) on flat ground without help.
- Your thinking and memory are good (score above 24 on a standard test).
- Your Parkinson's medications have been stable for the last month.
- You have a caregiver who can come with you to the exercise sessions.
- You do not have a deep brain pacemaker, hearing loss, or other major neurological or orthopedic problems.
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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