Postural control learning dynamics in Parkinson's disease: early improvement with plateau in stability, and continuous progression in flexibility and mobility.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Balance training improves postural control in Parkinson's disease (PD). However, a systematic approach for the development of individualized, optimal training programs is still lacking, as the learning dynamics of the postural control in PD, over a training program, are poorly understood.

Objectives

We investigated the learning dynamics of the postural control in PD, during a balance-training program, in terms of the clinical, posturographic, and novel model-based measures.

Methods

Twenty patients with PD participated in a balance-training program, 3 days a week, for 6 weeks. Clinical tests assessed functional balance and mobility pre-training, mid-training, and post-training. Center-of-pressure (COP) was recorded at four time-points during the training (pr

SUBMITTER: Rahmati Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7216342 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature