Vibrotactile Foot Device for Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's Disease: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vibrotactile stimulation has been studied in its efficacy of reducing freezing of gait (FOG) in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). However, the results are still controversial. We evaluated the efficacy of a newly developed vibrotactile foot device on freezing severity and gait measures in PD patients with FOG.

Objective

To evaluate the efficacy of vibrotactile foot device on PD patients with FOG.

Methods

Thirty-three PD patients with FOG were examined during their "off" medication state. The efficacy of the vibrotactile foot device was evaluated using a gait protocol comprising walking trials with vibrotactile stimulation "off" and "on." Walking trials were videotaped for the offline rating by two movement disorder specialists. The Opal inertial senso

SUBMITTER: Cen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11489620 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature