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Anterior Foot Wedge With Neuromuscular Training for Balance in Parkinson's Disease
Sponsor: MTI University
Summary
This study will test whether combining an anterior foot wedge with neuromuscular training can improve balance, gait, and muscle activity in people with Parkinson's disease. Thirty patients (ages 45-75) with moderate Parkinson's (Hoehn \& Yahr Stage III) will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: Group 1 (Control): Receives a standard physical therapy program including stretching, strengthening, PNF, weight-shifting, and gait training. Group 2 (Experimental): Receives the same physical therapy plus neuromuscular training using the Biodex Multi-Joint System and a custom anterior foot wedge. All participants will train for 60 minutes, three times per week, for 8 weeks. Before and after the program, researchers will measure: balance (using the Biodex Balance System), gait (via Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale and motion analysis), and muscle activity in the trunk (using electromyography). The goal is to find a more effective rehabilitation approach to reduce fall risk and improve walking in Parkinson's patients.
Official title: Efficacy of Anterior Foot Wedge Modulation With Neuromuscular Training on Balance During Walking in Parkinsonian Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
45 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2026-01-02
Completion Date
2026-03-14
Last Updated
2026-01-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Anterior foot wedge
A custom-made orthotic insert placed under the forefoot to shift the center of pressure anteriorly, thereby enhancing postural stability and balance during walking and standing tasks in Parkinsonian patients.
Neuromuscular training
A structured training program using the Biodex Multi-Joint System to improve dynamic balance, motor control, and gait stability through reactive and perturbation-based exercises, performed 3 times per week for 8 weeks.