Determinants of impaired bed mobility in Parkinson's disease: Impact of hip muscle strength and motor symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although most patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) present difficulties of bed mobility, the contributing factors to impaired bed mobility in PD are unknown.

Objective

To compare bed mobility and muscle strength between PD patients and healthy controls, and investigate the determinants of bed mobility in PD.

Methods

Sixteen patients with PD and ten age- and sex-matched healthy controls (HC) were enrolled. Time and pattern to get out of bed to their preferred side at usual speed, muscle torque in lower extremities and motor symptom burden were also measured.

Results

PD exhibited significantly slower speed in bed mobility and lower torque in the hip adductor/abductor/flexor muscle than HC. Slower movement time in PD was correlated with weaker hip add

SUBMITTER: Taniguchi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9277679 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature