Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Age
50–80
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
diagnosis of idiopathic PD from movement disorders neurologist with the United Kingdom Brain Bank criteria of bradykinesia with one or more of the following - rest tremor, rigidity, and balance problems not from visual, vestibular, cerebellar or proprioceptive conditions
reporting FOG in the New Freezing of Gait questionnaire (N-FOGQ)
Hoehn \& Yahr stages II-IV
ages 50-80 years old
cognitive ability sufficient to participate in testing procedures and exercise classes
be willing and able to participate in exercise intervention 3x/week for 6 weeks
You may not be if
Major musculoskeletal or neurological disorders, structural brain disease, epilepsy, acute illness or health history, other than PD, significantly affecting gait and turning (i.e., musculoskeletal disorder, vestibular problem, head injury, stroke, cardiac disease)
medical condition or medications that precludes moderate-intensity exercise
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) ≤21 or inability to follow directions
excessive use of alcohol or recreational drugs
recent change in medication
inability to stand and walk for 2 minutes without an assistive device
Clareo Health | TURN-IT FOG: Improving Turning and Freezing of Gait in People With PD
