Objective Mobility Assessment Using Wearable Technology for Clinical Application in Parkinson's Disease: From Validation to Fall Prediction
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Observational Study
Parkinson Disease(PD)
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 50 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University · Other
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About This Trial
The main objective of this observational trial is to explore the validity and reliability of DANU smart socks when used for mobility assessments in people with Parkinson's. Using a series of laboratory gold standard equipment, this project aims to compare the metrics observed by DANU to the reference standards. No intervention is included. Specifically, this study will explore metrics relating to …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's by a movement disorder specialist according to UK brain bank criteria.
* Hoehn \& Yahr stages I-III
* Able to attend Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne for study visits
* Able to walk and stand unassisted for a minimum of 2-minutes
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