Acceptability and Preliminary Results of Technology-Assisted Balance Training in Parkinson's Disease.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Parkinson's Disease (PD) is one of the most common causes of disability among older individuals. The advanced stages of PD are usually characterized by postural instability and, as a consequence, falls. Those are among the main factors that determine the quality of life, as well as the morbidity and mortality of a person with PD. In the field of PD rehabilitation, robotics is also rapidly gaining ground. As a primary aim, we evaluate the acceptability of the technology integrated intervention, using the Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale (PIADS), in order to analyze the attitude of the participants towards the Tymo® system. As a secondary outcome, we assess the result of the rehabilitation treatment integrated with the Tymo® system on several patient's features.

SUBMITTER: Maranesi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8910202 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature