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Targeted practice for freezing while walking

Researchers are testing a short training programme designed for moments when movement suddenly becomes blocked.

Testing a treatment or activity · Study reference: DRKS00000070

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Start (reported date)
2009-02-04

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  • 2026-10-11 — recruiting

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Sex eligibility reported by registry: all

Inclusion criteria: Anamnestic Freezing of Gait Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease Hoehn & Yahr Stadium 1 hr Written informed consent Exclusion criteria: Parkinsonism of other etiology Clinically diagnosed dementia Severe internal disease, eg. cardiac insufficiency Severe orthopedic disease, eg. implant Deep brain stimulation
Full study name & original research details

Official study title

A randomized, rater-blinded, single-center study with cross-over waitlist design to assess the efficacy of an anti-freezing training against motor blocks in Parkinsons's disease

Original description

Intervention: Group 1: Arm 1: Two-week anti-freezing training with six training unit each lasting 30 min. Group 2: Arm 2: Same intervention (Two-week anti-freezing training with six training unit each lasting 30 min), but begin after 2 weeks. (Cross-over waiting list design) Primary outcome: Freezing-of-Gait-Score at Visit 2, EARLY vs. LATE group

Conditions reported: G20;Parkinson disease

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Study type
Interventional
Interventions
Group 1: Arm 1: Two-week anti-freezing training with six training unit each lasting 30 min. Group 2: Arm 2: Same intervention (Two-week anti-freezing training with six training unit each lasting 30 min), but begin after 2 weeks. (Cross-over waiting list design)
Phases
Not reported
Sponsor
Neurologisches Krankenhaus MünchenZentrum für Parkinson und BewegungsstörungenSchön Kliniken
Start date reported by registry
2009-02-04 (reported)

Registry updated: Not reported · Status last verified by the registry submitter: Not reported

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Frauke;Kerstin Schroeteler;Ziegler · 089-360870;089-360870 · FSchroeteler@Schoen-Kliniken.de;KZiegler@schoen-kliniken.de

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Germany

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