Innovative Models in the Rehabilitation of the Elderly With Parkinson's Disease Through Technological Innovation

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorIstituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani

About this trial

The final goal of the present study is to propose a new approach in the Parkinson's Disease rehabilitation, focused on the use of robotic devices and to check the results not only at the end of the treatment but also in the long term, foreseeing 3 follow-up.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Hoen and Yahr scale: 1-3 stage

FAC ≤ 2

Ranking scale score ≤ 3

Stability of drug treatment for at least 1 month

Disqualifiers

Concomitant participation in other studies

Lack of written informed consent

Clinical dementia rating (CDR) score ≥ 3

History of syncopal episodes, epilepsy and vertigo not controlled pharmacologically

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • control arm
  • virtual reality games
  • robotic treadmill

Treatment groups

195 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups