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.
Who do the researchers need?
60 people with Parkinson’s who have access to the internet, can stand and walk unassisted for 1 minute and have no other health conditions that affect walking
Unfortunately, you can’t take part if: you’ve 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
What is involved?
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
- 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 zw396@exeter.ac.uk or call 07753 963 879 to take part or have any questions.
The deadline for taking part in this research is 1 August 2026.
