Subject: A novel approach to studying postural instability in Parkinson's disease

The study will compare balance ability during quiet standing and while controlling a balance simulator while lying down in individuals with Parkinson's disease and healthy older and young adults.

We are looking for healthy older adults and patients with Parkinson's disease (55-85 years old), and healthy young adults (19-40 years old). If you have any other causes of balance or cognitive impairment or proprioceptive loss (loss of normal sensation of movement) in your feet or lower leg, considerable tremor or uncontrollable movements/postures, or have had any neurosurgical procedures for Parkinson's disease such as deep brain stimulation, or brain surgery you should not participate.

You must be fluent in English to participate in the study.

Time: Subjects will be asked to commit 1.5 hours.
Compensation: A monetary compensation will be given at the completion of the experiment.
Contact: Mark Carpenter | mark.carpenter@ubc.ca | 604 822 8614
Location: Neural Control of Posture and Movement Laboratory, UBC