NCT01121627

Computer-based Cognitive Training for Parkinson Disease

Effects of Computer-based Cognitive Training on Gait Function in Individuals With Parkinson Disease

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Clalit Health Services · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 50 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative, progressive illness. It is a multi-system disease that influences not only the motor but also the cognitive and autonomic systems. The main cognitive impairment in individuals with PD is found in executive function (EF). EF is defined as a set of cognitive skills necessary for planning, monitoring and executing sequences of complex activities. The primary study hypothesis is that computer-based training aimed at improving executive function will have a beneficial effect on gait functions.

Detailed description

Parkinson Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative, progressive illness. It is a multi-system disease that influences not only the motor but also the cognitive and autonomic systems. The main cognitive impairment in individuals with PD is found in executive function (EF). EF is defined as a set of cognitive skills necessary for planning, monitoring and executing sequences of complex activities. Previous studies have revealed some relation between cognitive states and physical functions in healthy adults. Few studies have examined the effect of computer-based cognitive training on various populations. These studies showed a positive emotional-cognitive effect in those populations. This type of intervention plan was also applied to PD patients. However, there are no reports on the effect of intentional cognitive training on gait functions. The purpose of the study is to assess whether cognitive training, designed to improve EF ability, can also improve gait function in PD patients.

Conditions

• Parkinson Disease
• Gait

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Computerized cognitive training	A 12 week computerized cognitive training at home with the Attengo™ software program.

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-07-01
• Primary completion: 2012-04-01
• Completion: 2012-04-01
• First posted: 2010-05-12
• Last updated: 2015-08-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Israel