The development of a home-based technology to improve gait in people with Parkinson's disease: a feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with Parkinson's disease (PwP) may experience gait impairment and freezing of gait (FOG), a major cause of falls. External cueing, including visual (e.g., spaced lines on the floor) and auditory (e.g., rhythmic metronome beats) stimuli, are considered effective in alleviating mobility deficits and FOG. Currently, there is a need for a technology that delivers automatic, individually adjusted cues in the homes of PwP. The aims of this feasibility study were to describe the first step toward the development of a home-based technology that delivers external cues, test its effect on gait, and assess user experience.

Methods

Iterative system development was performed by our multidisciplinary team. The system was designed to deliver visual and auditory cues: ligh

SUBMITTER: Yogev-Seligmann G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9851591 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature