Visual Control of Locomotion-PD

Visual control of locomotion in people with Parkinson's disease

The overall goal of this project is to characterize how gaze is attenuated to different aspects of the environment and how visual function relates to dynamic stability during walking in complex real-world settings.

Dr. Carolin Curtze with her student, Kyle Brozek

Building upon technological advances, this project aims to determine the contribution of visual function and cognition on gait outcomes in people with Parkinson's disease in complex real-world settings with the goal to inform future interventions.

Theoretically, the outcomes of this project will develop effective rehabilitation strategies to improve mobility outcomes and reduce falls in patients with Parkinson's disease.

This project is a Phase II research replacement project. Dr. Curtze replaced Dr. Jorge Zuniga as a research project lead as he has received an R01 award and is no longer a Junior Investigator.