30
Participants
Start Date
May 31, 2014
Primary Completion Date
April 30, 2016
Study Completion Date
September 30, 2016
Biphasic DBS stimulation
"The following protocol will be followed for each subject. In between, baseline and novel stimulation settings there will be a 30-minute washout period with DBS in the off state.~1. Current best/optimized DBS setting (considered baseline)~2. DBS off for 30 minutes as a washout period~3. Biphasic pulse stimulation mode (assessment at 0.5hr)~4. Biphasic pulse stimulation mode (assessment at 1hr)~5. Biphasic pulse stimulation mode (assessment at 2hr)~6. Biphasic pulse stimulation mode (assessment at 3hr)"
Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale
UPDRS is used by neurologists to rate the motor impairment of people with Parkinson's Disease.
Tremor Rating Scale
TRS is used by neurologists to rate the severity of a tremor.
Kinesia accelerometer
The kinesia accelerometer is used to analyze the tremor and slowness (bradykinesia) of the participants.
Trigno wireless system
The Trigno system measure muscle contractions.
GaitRite walking assessment.
GaitRite records a patients gait pattern.
Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration, Gainesville
University of Florida
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