Novel Shoe Device NUSHU to Measure Gait Analysis in Parkinson’s Patients

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male or female ≥ 18 years of age.
2. A diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease
3. Able to give written informed consent (as determined by the investigator)
4. Can converse in English and read and perform all study activities
5. Has willingness and ability to comply with study requirements

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosis of an atypical parkinsonism syndrome, drug-induced parkinsonism, essential tremor, or other diagnoses that explain movement symptoms other than PD
2. A diagnosis of significant CNS disease other than PD such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy
3. Persons with disorders other than PD significantly affecting gait as determined by the investigator
4. History of MRI brain scan indicative of clinically significant abnormality as determined by the investigator
5. Inability to wear interventional device
6. Unable to ambulate independently at least with assistive walking device but without additional person assistance
7. Pregnant or planning pregnancy within study timeframe
8. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score < 22 at screening
9. Resides in a nursing home or assisted care facility

Healthy Controls:

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male or female ≥ 18 years of age.
2. No neurological disease or other significant gait impairment as deemed by the study investigator