Composite measures of motor performance and self-efficacy are better determinants of postural instability and gait difficulties than individual clinical measures in Parkinson's disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postural instability and gait difficulties (PIGD) are a significant cause of disability and loss of quality of life (QoL) in Parkinson's Disease. Most research on clinical predictors of PIGD measures have focused on individual clinical often motor performance variables, However, PIGD motor features often result in fear of falling (FoF) lowering a patient's mobility self-efficacy. The purpose of this study was to assess composite measures of motor and self-efficacy determinants PIGD motor features in PD and compare these to analysis of individual clinical metrics.

Methods

75 PD participants underwent detailed motor and non-motor test batteries. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to identify clusters of covarying correlates of slow walking, imbalance, falls

SUBMITTER: Pongmala C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10028594 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature