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Effects of Cognitive Dual-Task on Gait in Parkinson's Disease

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Sponsor: Gazi University

Conditions: Parkinson's Disease (PD), Cognition, Gait Disorders

Countries: Turkey (Türkiye)

The aim of this study is to evaluate gait in individuals diagnosed with PD under tasks involving different cognitive domains, to compare the results with those of age and sex-matched healthy individuals, and to determine which cognitive function has the greatest impact on gait in PD.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 40 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study type: OBSERVATIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria for Individuals with Parkinson's Disease:

* A clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease confirmed by a neurologist according to the United Kingdom Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank diagnostic criteria
* Classified between stages 1 and 3 according to the Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging Scale
* Aged between 40 and 80 years
* A score of at least 21 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
* Ability to walk continuously for at least 10 minutes without interruption and without the use of any assistive walking device
* Having received at least 5 years of formal education

Exclusion Criteria for Individuals with Parkinson's Disease:

* Presence of any neurological disorder other than Parkinson's Disease
* Presence of any cardiopulmonary or musculoskeletal condition that may impair safe ambulation
* A score of ≥10 for anxiety and ≥7 for depression on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
* Presence of visual or auditory impairments that cannot be corrected with assistive devices

Inclusion Criteria for Healthy Individuals:

* Aged between 40 and 80 years
* A score of at least 21 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)

Exclusion Criteria for Healthy Individuals:

* Presence of any neurological disorder
* Presence of any cardiopulmonary or musculoskeletal condition that may affect safe ambulation
* A score of ≥10 for anxiety and ≥7 for depression on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
* Presence of visual or auditory impairments that cannot be corrected with assistive devices

Locations (1)

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)