Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation for Parkinson Disease

Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation for Freezing of Gait in Parkinson Disease

Spinal cord stimulation has been used to treat gait problems in Parkinson's disease, with positive results along some studies. The use of non-invasive stimulation can be an alternative to stimulate the spinal corn.

Spinal cord stimulation has been used to treat gait problems in Parkinson's disease, with positive results along some studies. The use of non-invasive stimulation can be an alternative to stimulate the spinal corn. In this pilot trial, the investigators recruit participants with Parkinson' disease and freezing of gait. The aim of the study is to explore the safety along the non-invasive magnetic thoracic spinal cord stimulation as well the effect on gait problems, especially freezing of gait, prospectively, in an open-label fashion.

Inclusion Criteria:

• diagnosis of advanced idiopathic Parkinson's disease
• significant freezing of gait despite optimized treatment with medications and rehabilitation program

Exclusion Criteria:

• psychiatric symptoms
• dementia
• cardiac pacemaker