Does the BeechBand affect movement in people with Parkinson’s?
The BeechBand is a wrist-worn device that vibrates. Researchers want to find out if people with Parkinson’s see a change in their movement symptoms after wearing it.
60 people with Parkinson’s who:
• have access to the internet
• can stand and walk unassisted for 1 minute
• have no other health conditions that affect walking
Unfortunately, you can't take part if you:
• have had deep brain stimulation (DBS) treatment or any other electrical implant like a pacemaker
• or have frequently worn a BeechBand or another vibrating device on their wrist for managing Parkinson’s in the past 12 months
Wearing the BeechBand on your wrist every day:
• You’ll be randomly chosen to wear the device for either 6 or 12 weeks
• You’ll receive 2 BeechBands in the post after an online call with the researchers
• You can keep the BeechBands once the study is complete
Joining 3 online video calls, 6 weeks apart. Each call is expected to take about 40 minutes and will involve:
• Movement tasks
• And answering questions about your symptoms
For more information, please read the participant information sheet.
Interested in taking part?
Please contact Chloe Zijing Wang by email at [email protected] or call 07753 963 879 if you have any questions.
The deadline for taking part in this research is 1 August 2026.
BeechBand and Department of Public Health & Sport Sciences of University of Exeter