GAIT DISORDERS, NEUROLOGIC

This study tests whether adding biofeedback-based balance training (using the Huber or C-Mill systems) to standard rehab can improve balance and reduce falls in 120 older adults (65+) with chronic cerebral ischemia. Participants do 8 daily sessions. The goal is to see if these de…

This early-phase study tests whether using alternating-frequency deep brain stimulation (DBS) can improve walking and balance problems in people with Parkinson's disease. The study involves 12 participants who already have DBS implants. Researchers will measure changes in gait st…

This study tests whether adding specific cognitive training to balance and gait exercises helps people with Parkinson's disease improve their walking, balance, and thinking. Fourteen participants with mild to moderate Parkinson's will undergo 12 training sessions. The goal is to …

This study looks at whether backward walking training can help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) improve their balance and reduce falls. About 90 adults with MS who have trouble walking or have had recent falls will take part. They will be assigned to either backward or forward…

This study tests whether daily exposure to a flickering gamma light is safe and tolerable for people with Parkinson's disease who experience freezing of gait—a sudden feeling that their feet are glued to the floor. Twenty-four adults aged 50-80 will use the light at home for one …

This study looks at why many older adults develop a slow, unsteady walk that raises their risk of falls and death. Researchers think a brain fluid problem called Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) may be a common cause. They will follow 450 seniors over 6 years using brain scans…

This study looks at how nerve reflexes in the thigh muscle affect walking in people who have had a stroke and have a stiff-knee gait. Researchers will use mild electrical stimulation to measure reflex activity while participants walk. The goal is to better understand the cause of…

This study tests whether using wearable devices and a smartphone app can help stroke survivors improve their walking and daily activity during a 6-week home exercise program. About 120 adults who can walk but have some disability will be split into two groups: one uses the wearab…