Effects of the Stimulation Site of tsMS With TMS on Functional Mobility in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
30 patients around the world
Available in Brazil
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
1Research sites
30Patients around the world
This study is for people with
Extrapyramidal and movement disorders
Parkinson's disease
Requirements for the patient
From 40 Years
All Gender
Medical requirements
A clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease confirmed by a neurologist.
Stable dopaminergic pharmacological treatment for at least three months.
Age 40 years or older.
Disease stage between 2.5 and 3 on the modified Hoehn and Yahr scale.
Gait impairment, defined as the occurrence of at least one freezing of gait episode per week.
Other neurological disorders, orthostatic hypotension, vestibular, musculoskeletal, or visual impairments that could compromise performance on the proposed assessments.
Other osteomuscular conditions affecting the lower limbs that interfere with mobility and functional performance.
A Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score lower than 21 points.
Prior surgical procedures for Parkinson's disease.
Contraindications to magnetic stimulation techniques, including a history of seizures or the presence of metallic implants in the neck or spinal region.
Sites
Hospital das Clínicas Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE
Recruiting
Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235 - Cidade Universitária, Recife - PE, 50670-901