Combining Aerobic Exercise and Virtual Reality for Cognitive-motor Rehabilitation in PD

Description

This project will provide preliminary data on the feasibility and effects of exercise and VR on motor behavior and neuroplasticity in PD. Results from this work will provide insight into whether combination interventions utilizing AE and VR have parallel effects on cognition, gait, and neuroplasticity in PD.

Conditions

Parkinson's Disease

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Study overview

This project will provide preliminary data on the feasibility and effects of exercise and VR on motor behavior and neuroplasticity in PD. Results from this work will provide insight into whether combination interventions utilizing AE and VR have parallel effects on cognition, gait, and neuroplasticity in PD.

Combining Aerobic Exercise and Virtual Reality for Cognitive-motor Rehabilitation in Parkinson's Disease

Combining Aerobic Exercise and Virtual Reality for Cognitive-motor Rehabilitation in PD

Condition
Parkinson's Disease
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

San Antonio

UT Health San Antonio- Dept. of Physical Therapy, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Diagnosis of idiopathic PD (ages 18 - 85) in Hoehn and Yahr stages 1 - 3.
  • 2. Subjects need to demonstrate a score of equal to or greater than 23 on the Mini Mental State Examination.
  • 1. Subjects with a history of other neurological diseases (i.e. stroke, multiple sclerosis).
  • 2. Subjects with a history of severe cardiopulmonary disease, uncontrolled hypertension, orthostatic hypotension, uncontrolled diabetes, severe osteoporosis.
  • 3. Subjects with a history of PD-specific surgical procedure such as deep brain stimulation etc.
  • 4. Subjects with a history of head injury.
  • 5. Subjects with a history of seizures or epilepsy,
  • 6. Subjects who are currently pregnant
  • 7. Subjects who use of medications that could alter corticomotor excitability or increase risk of seizure
  • 8. Subjects with skull abnormalities, fractures, unexplained, recurring headaches.
  • 9. Subjects who have cognitive or communication impairment that would affect participation.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 85 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio,

Study Record Dates

2025-04