Examination of the Efficient Step of the Paradoxical Walking Exercise in Parkinson’s Disease

[Purpose] Efficient steps in the paradoxical walking exercise for Parkinson??s disease (PD) patients were studied under several walking conditions. [Subjects] Seven PD patients capable of walking independently as directed, and 10 aged, normally healthy subjects. [Method] Using 4 walking conditions t...

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Published in:Rigaku ryoho kagaku 2012, Vol.27(5), pp.529-533
Main Authors: YAMADE, Hirokazu, TAKAHASHI, Seiichirou, GOTO, Yoshinobu
Format: Article
Language:English
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paradoxical walking exercise
Parkinson’s disease
visual cues
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Summary:[Purpose] Efficient steps in the paradoxical walking exercise for Parkinson??s disease (PD) patients were studied under several walking conditions. [Subjects] Seven PD patients capable of walking independently as directed, and 10 aged, normally healthy subjects. [Method] Using 4 walking conditions that used 3 types of visual cues with differing step lengths indicating free walking, steps, cadence and speed were measured and compared among the conditions. [Results] When walking freely, the PD patients had a shorter step and slower walking speed than the healthy subjects, however, there was no difference in their cadence. Their step length increased with all 3 types of visual cue. however, together with the increase in indicated steps, their cadence decreased. [Conclusion] For PD patients, a step length shorter than the free walking step length of healthy aged subjects is appropriate for the paradoxical walking exercise.
ISSN:1341-1667
2434-2807
DOI:10.1589/rika.27.529