Plain-English translation of NCT06957405 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This trial is testing a remote (at-home) program combining mental practice and physical exercises designed to help people with Parkinson's disease who experience freezing of gait—those moments when your feet feel stuck and won't move even though you want to walk. A trained physiotherapist will guide you through 10 sessions over six weeks using video calls. Half of participants will learn mental practice techniques (imagining yourself walking smoothly) combined with actual walking exercises, while the other half will do stretching exercises combined with the same walking practice.
Freezing of gait is a common and distressing symptom of Parkinson's disease that can increase fall risk and reduce quality of life. Current treatments don't work well for everyone, so researchers are exploring whether mental practice—using your imagination to rehearse movement—might help your brain and body work together better to overcome these episodes.
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You will attend 10 remote sessions with a physiotherapist over six weeks, with each session lasting 45 to 60 minutes and conducted via secure video call from your home. In each session, you'll spend time imagining yourself walking smoothly through different scenarios (mental practice) and then practice those same movements physically. Before each session, the therapist will check that your space is safe and that a caregiver is present if needed. You'll also complete brief assessments before the program starts, right after it ends, and again 30 days later to measure whether freezing episodes have improved.
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