Clinical Trial

Laser Light Cues for Gait Freezing in Parkinson's Disease

The purpose of this study is to gather data to see if the Laser Cane and/or U-Step Walker with laser accessory is more effective in aiding with gait freezing than a regular cane/U-Step Walker in patients who have idiopathic Parkinson's disease.

Agency: 
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Phase: 
Phase III
Study Design: 
Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Crossover Assignment, Efficacy Study
Condition: 
Parkinson's Disease
Intervention type: 
Device
Intervention Name: 
Laser Cane and U-Step Walker with Laser Accessory
Information Retrieved from Source: 
Tuesday, 10 February 2009