Balance tele-rehab with wearables for older adults with Parkinson’s disease

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What this research studies

This project focuses on older adults with Parkinson’s disease who have balance and mobility challenges. Researchers will use wearable sensors to measure balance at home and in daily life, and will compare a virtual balance assessment to the standard in-clinic test. They will then test a tele-rehabilitation program to see if remotely guided, balance-focused exercises work as well as or better than unsupervised home exercises. The study will enroll about 80 participants and will randomize them to supervised tele-rehab versus standard care. Outcomes will include balance performance and the ability to transfer gains into daily activities.

Why it matters

Where this research is happening

• Oregon Health & Science University
  Portland, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: King, Laurie — Oregon Health & Science University
• Study coordinator: King, Laurie

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About this research

1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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