Online Motor Control in People With Parkinson's Disease
This study aims to better understand how people with Parkinson's control reaching movements. Specifically, we are asking how these individuals respond to different environmental perturbations. Testing includes reaching movements made within a virtual reality set-up.
Study identifier: NCT04616508. Status: RECRUITING. Phase: NA.
Eligibility
Criteria: Inclusion criteria (all participants): * Age 18-85 years * Able to perform reaching movements of \~20 cm (8 inches) * MMSE score ≥ 26/30 * Willing and able to attend all testing sessions Inclusion criteria (PD group only): * Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease per self report * Currently taking dopaminergic/dopamine agonist medication Exclusion criteria (all participants): * Any chronic or recent upper extremity musculoskeletal conditions that affects reaching * Any neurological disorders other than Parkinson's disease (e.g., seizure disorders, closed head injuries with loss of consciousness greater than 15 minutes, CNS neoplasm, history of stroke)
- Minimum age: 18 Years
- Maximum age: 85 Years
Participating locations
- University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
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