New treadmill training shows promise for Parkinson's gait
NCT ID NCT05131880
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a gait re-education program using a sequential square treadmill (Tapiz Fisior) could help people with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease walk better and reduce fall risk. Fifty-two participants were randomly assigned to either the treadmill program plus standard physiotherapy or standard physiotherapy alone. The study measured walking speed, balance, fall risk, and daily independence.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- gait re-education program using a sequential square treadmill (Tapiz Fisior)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new physical therapy approach to help people with Parkinson's walk better and lower their chance of falling.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with no phase designation, so results may not apply widely. The intervention is a physical program, not a drug, so benefits may be modest and require ongoing practice.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alberto Bermejo Franco
Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, 28670, Spain
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