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Assistive Devices and Gait in Persons With Ataxia
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Summary
The purpose of this research study is to determine the effect of various assistive devices on gait quality and balance for individuals with cerebellar ataxia. You are being asked to be a participant in this study because your balance and walking function have been impacted by cerebellar ataxia.
Official title: Impacts on Quality of Ambulation Using Various Assistive Devices for Patients With Cerebellar Ataxia
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2025-05-22
Completion Date
2025-09-06
Last Updated
2026-09-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Walking with different walkers
Participants will walk across a computerized pressure sensor mat and complete a dynamic walking test with several different assistive devices (rolling walker, rollator with platform, and a gait trainer) and potentially with a metronome. During all testing, study physical therapists will guard participants to assure safety. In total, the study will require 1 visit to the School of Health Professions for 1-2 hours
Locations (1)
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, United States