Freezing of Gait - Clinical Outcomes Assessment

Korábbi kezelés

• Occurrence of any of the following within 3 months prior to informed consent: myocardial infarction, hospitalization for unstable angina, stroke, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), implantation of a cardiac resynchronization therapy device (CRTD), active treatment for cancer or other malignant disease, uncontrolled congestive heart disease (NYHA class >3), acute psychosis or major psychiatric disorders or continued substance abuse, other neurological (than PD) or orthopaedic impairment that significantly impacts on gait.
• Unwilling to temporarily delay the morning anti-Parkinsonian medication.

Egyéb

• Preganacy and

• Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) made by a neurologist according to the Movement Disorders Society guidelines;
• Able to walk independently for a distance of 10 meters, without walking aid;
• Absence of a Deep Brain Stimulator;
• Stable PD treatment in the 4 weeks prior to participation that is not expected to change in the course of the study.
• For patients with FOG: a score of ≥ 1 on the New Freezing Of Gait Questionnaire (NFOG-Q).