RECRUITING

Effects of an Independent Walking Program With Walking Poles in People With Parkinson Disease

Study Overview

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Description

* Study Purpose: The purpose of the study is to compare changes in activity levels and walking in people with Parkinson disease after an 8-week independent walking program with or without using walking poles. * Major parts of the Study: Before the walking program: You will wear an activity sensor on your upper leg for one week to track activity levels. Measurements will be taken of you while you are walking. If you are placed in the walking pole group, you will be trained on how to use walking poles. Independent walking program: You will be asked to walk at least 3 times each week for 8 weeks and keep a log of your walking. If you are in the walking pole group, you will walk with the poles. After the walking program: Your walking measurements will be collected as before the walking program. You will wear an activity sensor for one week.

Official Title

Effects of an Independent Walking Program With Walking Poles in People With Parkinson Disease

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-03-29
Study Completion:2025-09
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06908135

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:Not specified
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. 1. diagnosis of Parkinson disease,
  2. 2. ability to walk independently with or without a cane,
  3. 3. receive medical clearance to participate in an independent walking,
  4. 4. English or Spanish language proficiency at 8th grade level.
  1. 1. diagnosis of any neurological disease other than PD (including but not limited to stroke, dementia, and multiple sclerosis; mild cognitive impairment is not excluded),
  2. 2. use of walking poles during walking for exercise more than 4 times during the last year (hiking with poles permitted),
  3. 3. weight of more than 320 lb or height more than 6'4",
  4. 4. allergy to medical-grade adhesive,
  5. 5. unable to participate in walking for more than 5 consecutive days during the study period (ie, traveling, scheduled surgery),
  6. 6. a change in Parkinson medication that affects Levodopa levels (including additions, removals, or changes in dosage) during the study period.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Tiffany B Salido, DPT, PhD
CONTACT
509-249-7920
tsalido@pnwu.edu

Principal Investigator

Tiffany Salido, DPT, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

Study Locations (Sites)

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Yakima, Washington, 98901
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

  • Tiffany Salido, DPT, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-03-29
Study Completion Date2025-09

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-03-29
Study Completion Date2025-09

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • walking
  • physical activity
  • gait
  • arm swing
  • Nordic walking

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Parkinson Disease