Mobile Application for Gait Training in Parkinson's Disease
ConditionPARKINSON DIS
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age60-80
SponsorEge University
About this trial
The developed mobile application provides patient-specific metronome-based auditory cues and simultaneous tactile vibrations to regulate walking rhythm. In this study, the effects of the mobile application on walking performance and balance in patients with Parkinson's disease will be examined in a single-center, controlled design. Participants will undergo gait training for 30 minutes per day, 3 days a week, for a total of 6 weeks. The experimental group will use the mobile application, while the control group will receive standard gait training without any external stimuli. Walking and functional performance will be assessed before and after the intervention using the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) to assess functional mobility and dynamic balance, the 5-Times Sit to Stand Test (5xSST) to evaluate lower extremity functional strength, and the Freezing of Gait Questionnaire (FOGQ) to evaluate freezing episodes. Additionally, spatiotemporal walking parameters will be measured using a separate gait analysis mobile application. Appropriate statistical tests will be applied, and a significance level of p\<0.05 will be considered.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
None
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Mobile Application (Auditory and Tactile Stimuli)
DeviceA smartphone application providing automated, patient-specific metronome sounds and tactile vibrations to support optimal walking speed and rhythm.
Treatment groups
52 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Mobile Application GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control GroupNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Gait Speed
Description: Assessed objectively using the Texas Instruments SensorTag wearable sensor. Participants walk over a level surface at their self-selected speed. The device captures the gait patterns, and the system records the mean gait speed. A higher value indicates better functional mobility and improvements following the dual-task training. Unit of Measure: centimeters/second (cm/s)
Time frame
Baseline and 6 weeks2
Timed Up and Go Test (TUG)
Evaluates functional mobility and dynamic balance. The time taken to stand up from a chair, walk 3 meters, turn, walk back, and sit down is recorded in seconds. A shorter time indicates better functional mobility.
Time frame
Baseline and 6 weeks3
Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test
Evaluates the effect of a cognitive dual-task on mobility. Participants perform the standard TUG test while completing a simultaneous cognitive task (e.g., counting backward). The time is recorded in seconds.
Time frame
Baseline and 6 weeks4
Freezing of Gait Questionnaire (FOGQ)
Evaluates freezing episodes and gait-related experiences. It consists of 6 items evaluated on a 5-point Likert scale. The total score ranges from 0 to 24. Higher scores indicate more severe freezing of gait.
Time frame
Baseline and 6 weeksSecondary outcomes
1
Cadence
Description: Evaluated using the Texas Instruments SensorTag wearable sensor during walking at a self-selected speed. The system records the step rate. A higher value generally indicates a more efficient walking pattern. Unit of Measure: steps/second
Time frame
Baseline and 6 weeksSponsors and contacts
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Ege University
Lead sponsor
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov