Effect of Auricular Stimulation on Locomotion in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Effect of Auricular Stimulation on Locomotion in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
The effect of auricular stimulation on the locomotion capability in patients with Parkinson's
 Disease was investigated.
Effect of the auricular stimulation as a supplementary and alternative usage to Levodopa was
 investigated in this study. Clinical data were collected through motion capture system while
 the participants performed the clinical task asked by the investigators.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease

 -  H&Y Stage >= 1

 -  Existing bradykinesia symptoms

 -  Existence of one of the symptoms below

 -  Resting Tremor

 -  Rigidity

 -  Walking disorder

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Cardiac Pacemaker

 -  Psychiatric diagnosis

 -  Irregular heart/respiration rate

 -  Pregnancy

 -  Alcohol consumption

 -  Cardiovascular disease history

 -  Wearing an electro-active prosthesis

 -  Brain surgery history

 -  Ongoing TENS/PENS therapy