The Effects of Foam Rolling after Task-Oriented Circuit Training on Gait, Balance, and Range of Motion in Parkinson's Disease: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Task-oriented circuit training (TOCT) is known to improve balance and gait in people with Parkinson's disease. This study aimed to examine whether post-TOCT myofascial release with foam roller (FR) could extend this effect by improving gait parameters, balance performance, and joint range of motion (ROM) in Parkinson's disease (PD).

Methods

The study was conducted in the neurological rehabilitation unit and involved 36 participants with PD who were randomised into an intervention group (IG, n = 18) and a sham group (SG, n = 18). Both groups received TOCT for 3 days and 8 weeks. After exercise, myofascial release was applied to the neck, trunk, and lumbar region using three sets of 60-s FR in both groups. Participants' spatiotemporal gait parameters, balance, cer

SUBMITTER: Kaslı K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12880828 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature