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

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.

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

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* 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.

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

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

Condition
Parkinson Disease
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Yakima

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

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 Parkinson disease,
  • 2. ability to walk independently with or without a cane,
  • 3. receive medical clearance to participate in an independent walking,
  • 4. English or Spanish language proficiency at 8th grade level.
  • 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. use of walking poles during walking for exercise more than 4 times during the last year (hiking with poles permitted),
  • 3. weight of more than 320 lb or height more than 6'4",
  • 4. allergy to medical-grade adhesive,
  • 5. unable to participate in walking for more than 5 consecutive days during the study period (ie, traveling, scheduled surgery),
  • 6. a change in Parkinson medication that affects Levodopa levels (including additions, removals, or changes in dosage) during the study period.

Ages Eligible for Study

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Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences,

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

Study Record Dates

2025-09