University of Limerick is launching a study on fall prevention

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Clinical research on fall prevention conducted by the University of Limerick has recently been approved, and they are now beginning to recruit participants with Parkinson's disease. Fall risk in Parkinson's disease Fall risk is a known problem for people with Parkinson's disease. One study documented that from the 38% [...]

The challenge of dual-tasking for Parkinson's patients

Gondola AMPS improves your balance issue

We at Gondola Medical Technologies have observed that dual-tasking is a real challenge for many patients with neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease. The ability to walk while talking or thinking about a complex issue is often taken for granted.

AMPS Gondola therapy - science or magic?

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Gondola Medical Technologies first launched Gondola AMPS therapy for people with walking and balance problems due to neurological disorders in 2011. Since then, the company has successfully helped many patients with Parkinson's disease regain their independence.

Biomechanics provides reliable evidence in MedTech

Feet walking barefoot with a friend

In the MedTech field, having scientific evidence to prove the efficacy of a therapy is essential for obtaining approval for use by regulatory bodies and for gaining support from medical professionals. Biomechanics, the study of the movements and structures of living things using mechanics, can help in this area.

AMBITION: a clinical study focusing on “Freezing the March”

AMBITION clinical study on freezing

The AMBITION clinical trial aims to investigate the safety and efficacy of Gondola AMPS therapy. Forty patients with Parkinson's disease who suffer from severe episodes of March Freezing, despite already following dopaminergic and deep brain stimulation (DBS) treatments, will participate in the study.

What is the Freezing of the March?

Parkinson's what is freezing of gait

A scientific paper published late last year (Zhang et al, 2021) pointed out that freezing of gait (in English, Freezing of Gait or FOG) is a more recurrent symptom than one might imagine. What is it all about?