Balance Training in Parkinson's Disease Using the Wii Balance Board

NCT01228851 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 30775
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 10
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the facilitation of balance in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients using the Nintendo Wii fit, with the ultimate goal of developing a program for function and fitness in this patient population. In this study, PD patients will participate in group exercise classes using the Wii Fit and the effects on balance, postural sway, and quality of life assessed.

Conditions

Parkinson's Disease

Keywords

Parkinson's Disease; Rehabilitation; Balance; Exercise; Parkinson's disease with balance deficits; H&Y 2.5-3

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Berg Balance Scale

  8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Dynamic Gait Index

  8 weeks

• Parkinson's Disease QOL Questionnaire (PDQ-8)

  8 weeks

• Postural Sway

  8 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Balance Training

EXPERIMENTAL

Balance training using Wii Fit Balance Board

Other: Balance Training

Interventions

Balance Training OTHER

Group balance training sessions three times a week for 8 weeks

Also known as: Wii (Registered Trademark) Balance Board

Balance Training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Adult, 18 years or greater
• The patient is able to provide informed consent.
• Definitive Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease as diagnosed by a Neurologist
• Hoehn and Yahr Stage 2.5-3
• Able to ambulate at least 150 ft without an assistive device per patient report
• On stable doses of Parkinson's medications for at least 2 weeks prior to study onset
• Endurance sufficient to stand at least 20 minutes unassisted per patient report

You may not qualify if:

• Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) \< 24
• Anticipated change in Parkinson's medications in the duration of study
• Uncontrolled orthostasis
• Symptomatic coronary artery disease
• Fracture of lower limb within 6 months prior to study onset
• Other neurologic diagnosis, including Multiple Sclerosis
• Other vestibular disease
• Untreated severe depression (depression of greater than or equal 20 on the Geriatric Depression Scale)
• Acute illness
• History of, or current, alcohol abuse
• Significant visual impairment that would inhibit ability to participate in study, with distance vision \>20/40
• Drug induced or inherited Parkinson's Disease
• Physical therapy within the month prior to study entry
• Use of the Wii balance board at home as an exercise program
• Significant camptocormia

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab: lead

Study Sites (1)

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parkinson Disease; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Parkinsonian Disorders; Basal Ganglia Diseases; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Movement Disorders; Synucleinopathies; Neurodegenerative Diseases; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 31, 2010
• First Posted: October 27, 2010
• Study Start: August 1, 2010
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2010
• Study Completion: February 1, 2011
• Last Updated: July 27, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-07

Locations

US (1)