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Treadmill practice with video games

Researchers are comparing walking training approaches and measuring walking and balance in Parkinson's.

Testing a treatment or activity · Study reference: RBR-8tbhyr

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Start (reported date): 2016-08-01

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2026-10-11 — recruiting

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Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of idiopathic PD in phase 1, 2 or 3 on the Hoehn and Yahr scale; Score ? 46 on Berg Balance Scale – BBS; Adequate vision (with or without glasses); Adequate hearing (with or without a hearing aid). Exclusion criteria: Physical disability; Severe heart disease; History of seizure; Uncontrolled hypertension.

Full study name & original research details

Official study title

Effect of gait training and virtual reality on balance and gait in individuals with Parkinson’s disease: Protocol for a randomized, controlled, blind, clinical trial

Short title used by the registry

Effect of Treadmill Training on Treadmill and Video Game on the Balance and Walking of People with Parkinson's Disease

Original description

Intervention: All procedures will be performed at the Parkinson Association Brazil in Sao Paulo. The individuals will participate in 20-minute training sessions three times a week for four weeks (total: 12 sessions) [20,21]. A specific aspect of the study will be the application of progressive, intensive gait training protocols that will be similar to each other. Heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP) and perceived exertion will be measured before, during (after 10 minutes of training) and after immediately after training. This procedure will be performed to ensure training intensity within the stipulated target range: HR between 60 and 70% of maximum HR (220 beats per minute – age) [22,23]. BP will need to be below 200/100 mm Hg and the modified Borg scale will be used for the determination of perceived exertion during the exercise session. Each group will received the respective interventions, the main focus of which was physical fitness and motor coordination. Over ground gait training Training will be performed in a closed environment and consisted of routine exercises with controlled intensity. For such, hula hoops, cones, steps, balls, colored obstacles, horizontal ladders and stairs will be used. To execute the tasks, the participants walked past and/or around obstacles, went up and down a step, performed gait controlled by horizontal markings on the floor and pace controlled by the therapist’s instructions. Treadmill training - TT Prior to the training sessions, the participants will be familiarized with the safe practice of the procedure. The treadmill was equipped with hand rails and a disconnection system to avoid falls. The training sessions were adapted individually to each participant, who will be instruct to walk or run maintaining the HR within ;Other;F04.754.137.506.662;E01.370.600.250 Primary outcome: Improved dynamic balance measured by scale of BERG after conducting 12 treadmill workout sessions, virtual reality training and conventional training therapy in people with Parkinson's disease;•Berg Balance Scale – BBS – This scale was validated for use in Brazil by Miyamoto et al.[12] and is employed for the evaluation of functional balance. For such, the participant is scored regarding a set of 14 tasks on a five-point scale. The score for each task ranges from 0 (unable to perform the task) to 4 (performs the task independently). The final score ranges from 0 to 56 points, with lower scores denoting a greater risk of falls and higher scores denoting better performance. The cutoff point for the risk of falls is less than 45 points. Secondary outcome: outcomes are not expected secondary

Conditions reported: Parkinson’s Disease, Gait Training on a Treadmill, Virtual Reality, Balance, Gait;F04.754.137.506.662;G11.427.690;E01.370.600.250

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REBEC · RBR-8tbhyr ↗ — Recruiting; WHO ICTRP processed 2025-10-27; checked 2026-10-13

Study type: Interventional
Interventions: All procedures will be performed at the Parkinson Association Brazil in Sao Paulo. The individuals will participate in 20-minute training sessions three times a week for four weeks (total: 12 sessions) [20,21]. A specific aspect of the study will be the application of progressive, intensive gait training protocols that will be similar to each other. Heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP) and perceived exertion will be measured before, during (after 10 minutes of training) and after immediately after training. This procedure will be performed to ensure training intensity within the stipulated target range: HR between 60 and 70% of maximum HR (220 beats per minute – age) [22,23]. BP will need to be below 200/100 mm Hg and the modified Borg scale will be used for the determination of perceived exertion during the exercise session. Each group will received the respective interventions, the main focus of which was physical fitness and motor coordination. Over ground gait training Training will be performed in a closed environment and consisted of routine exercises with controlled intensity. For such, hula hoops, cones, steps, balls, colored obstacles, horizontal ladders and stairs will be used. To execute the tasks, the participants walked past and/or around obstacles, went up and down a step, performed gait controlled by horizontal markings on the floor and pace controlled by the therapist’s instructions. Treadmill training - TT Prior to the training sessions, the participants will be familiarized with the safe practice of the procedure. The treadmill was equipped with hand rails and a disconnection system to avoid falls. The training sessions were adapted individually to each participant, who will be instruct to walk or run maintaining the HR within ;Other;F04.754.137.506.662;E01.370.600.250
Phases: N/A
Sponsor: Universidade Nove de Julho
Start date reported by registry: 2016-08-01 (reported)

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

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Claudia;Claudia Oliveira;Oliveira · 1126339000;+551136659344 · csantos@uninove.br;csantos@uninove.br

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Brazil

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