A registered report of a crossover study on the effects of face masks on walking adaptability in people with Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Face masks protrude into the lower visual field causing reduced perception of visual stimuli, potentially making obstacle avoidance during walking more difficult and increasing fall risk. Recommendations on walking and mask wearing for older adults have been debated, with no clear consensus on the various factors interacting and influencing walking safety while wearing a face mask. It is particularly important to address this issue in populations at an increased risk of falls. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effects of mask-wearing on objectively measured walking adaptability in people with Parkinson's disease and Multiple Sclerosis.

Methods

50 patients with either Parkinson's disease or Multiple Sclerosis attending inpatient neurorehabilitation will

SUBMITTER: Eschweiler M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10309975 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature