NCT07334847

Anterior Foot Wedge With Neuromuscular Training for Balance in Parkinson's Disease

Efficacy of Anterior Foot Wedge Modulation With Neuromuscular Training on Balance During Walking in Parkinsonian Patients

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: MTI University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 45 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will test whether combining an anterior foot wedge with neuromuscular training can improve balance, gait, and muscle activity in people with Parkinson's disease. Thirty patients (ages 45-75) with moderate Parkinson's (Hoehn \& Yahr Stage III) will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: Group 1 (Control): Receives a standard physical therapy program including stretching, strengthening, PNF, weight-shifting, and gait training. Group 2 (Experimental): Receives the same physical therapy plus neuromuscular training using the Biodex Multi-Joint System and a custom anterior foot wedge. All participants will train for 60 minutes, three times per week, for 8 weeks. Before and after the program, researchers will measure: balance (using the Biodex Balance System), gait (via Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale and motion analysis), and muscle activity in the trunk (using electromyography). The goal is to find a more effective rehabilitation approach to reduce fall risk and improve walking in Parkinson's patients.

Conditions

• Parkinson's Disease
• Postural Instability
• Gait Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Anterior foot wedge	A custom-made orthotic insert placed under the forefoot to shift the center of pressure anteriorly, thereby enhancing postural stability and balance during walking and standing tasks in Parkinsonian patients.
BEHAVIORAL	Neuromuscular training	A structured training program using the Biodex Multi-Joint System to improve dynamic balance, motor control, and gait stability through reactive and perturbation-based exercises, performed 3 times per week for 8 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-01-02
• Primary completion: 2026-03-02
• Completion: 2026-03-14
• First posted: 2026-01-12
• Last updated: 2026-01-12