Ankle Bracelet Laser as a Novel Portable Device to Improve Walking in Patients With Parkinsonism: Randomized Crossover Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Freezing of gait (FOG) is a common and debilitating symptom of parkinsonism. Although visual cues have proven efficacy in alleviating FOG, most current visual cues are fixed in place, restricting their use to controlled environments such as clinics or homes. Mobile open-loop cueing devices have been developed to address this limitation; however, they typically require manual activation to deliver the visual cues, which can be particularly challenging for patients with attention or cognitive impairments, leading to equivocal results in improving gait performance.

Objective

The aim of the study is to assess the efficacy of an ankle bracelet laser, a new mobile visual cue designed for practical use, in improving gait performance in patients with parkinsonism and FOG.

SUBMITTER: Ruthiraphong P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12541267 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature