A Pilot Study of In-lab Dynamic Standing in Parkinson's Disease
University of Michigan
Summary
This research is studying the use of a new type of standing desk in a small number of people to learn about the user experience for people with Parkinson's disease. 12 4-hour sessions will be performed to test the primary hypothesis that dynamic standing improves gait function compared to static standing and control sitting. This study has 2 phases. Phase 1 will be an open-label study and Phase 2 will be an in-lab randomized controlled trial pilot study. This is phase 1 of the study.
Description
For phase 1, participants will attend up to 12 4-hour sessions using the dynamic standing desk. In addition to these sessions, there will be a clinical assessment at baseline and an outcome session (endpoint assessments). In total, there will be up to 14 sessions per participant. All sessions need to be completed within 6 weeks. At the baseline session, clinical measurements will be collected. These measures will be repeated in the outcome session.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 50+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to stand or walk without an assistive device * History of symptoms in stance that preclude safe and comfortable participation, such as dizziness and lightheadedness, orthostasis, severe symptomatic leg or back musculoskeletal pain, or medication side effects * Any other history of medical or psychiatric comorbidity, precluding safe participation in the project. * History of symptomatic cardiovascular or pulmonary disease * History of active rheumatic arthritis * History of stroke or other neurologic condi…
Interventions
- DeviceDynamic Standing Desk
Participants will stand at the desk for 4 hours per session. During each session, the desk will move to prompt the participant to take small steps. Participants will take breaks as needed. Each participant will complete up to 12 sessions in the span of 6 weeks.
Location
- Domino's FarmsAnn Arbor, Michigan