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Comparison of IMU Sensors to Motion Capture for Measuring Trunk Motion and Velocity
Rochester, MN
The purpose of this study is to validate trunk kinematic and velocity measurements calculated using a wearable inertial measurement unit (IMU) while the subject experiences controlled, postural disturbances on a treadmill.
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Analyzing Patient Gait in Aging and Neurological Disease
Rochester, MN
The purpose of this study is to collect gait data on patients with neurological disease as well as normal aging individuals. The gait data will be acquired using a camera and a body-worn sensor (APDM Opal). This sensor is the size of a wristwatch and can be worn using custom Velcro bands. The gait data will be assessed using machine learning algorithms to detect meaningful patterns and quantifiable variables.
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A Study to Establish a Patient Clinical and Genetic Information Database to Better Characterize Symptoms and Causes of Angelman Syndrome
Rochester, MN
The purpose of this study is to establish a patient and clinical information database, and a genetic material biobank to better characterize the symptoms and unknown genetic causes of Angelman syndrome
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Prognostic value of Aβ Imaging in NPH Prior to Shunt Placement
Jacksonville, FL
In this pilot study the investigators shall prospectively in a blinded fashion evaluate with AB PET and CSF AB42 and tTau or pTau in patients committed to shunt surgery and then investigate the relationship of these biomarkers with outcome on gait, cognition and urinary control improvement in the short term (3 months) and long term (1 year). The imaging agent will be provided by AVID.
Furthermore the study will standardize imaging studies using florbetapir F 18 PET to provide information on amyloid burden.
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Mobilaser Study to Help with People Who are Having Problems with Their Gait
Jacksonville, FL
Does use of the Mobilaser reduce freezing of gait (FOG) and stride reduction in patients with Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonism.
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A Study to Understand the Differences of Walking on a Treadmill and Overground in Patients with Parkinson's Disease
Rochester, MN
The purpose of this study is to compare treadmill walking and over ground walking gait characteristics in people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
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A Study to Determine the Feasibility of Doppler Ultrasound of Large Arterial Systems of the Brain as Vascular Involvement Markers in Presbyacusis and Presbyvestibulopathy
Jacksonville, FL
The purpose of this study is to benchmark the feasibility of carotid artery biomechanical analysis and vertebral-basilar Transcranial Doppler (TCD) as markers of vascular involvement in presbyacusis and presbyvestibulopathy.