Deep Brain Stimulation and Swimming Performance: A Randomized Within-Person Crossover Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) causes swimming impairment, we systematically compared swimming ability between DBS on vs off in 18 patients.

Methods

We conducted a randomized blinded crossover study, comparing swimming ability between DBS on vs off, within participants. Participants swam 3 laps of front crawl and 3 laps of breaststroke. Prespecifed primary outcomes were proportion of lap completed, lap time, and Aquatic Skills Proficiency Assessment (ASPA) score. Prespecified secondary outcomes were a qualitative description of marked changes observed.

Results

Eighteen participants with Parkinson disease (n = 13), essential tremor (n = 3), Tourette syndrome (n = 1), or posttraumatic brain injury proximal tremor (n = 1), treated with poster

SUBMITTER: Morgan SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8610528 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature