Self-selected speed gait training in Parkinson's disease: robot-assisted gait training with virtual reality versus gait training on the ground.

Journal: European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
Published Date: Aug 1, 2019

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder causing progressive gait disability. Although robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) using the Lokomat device has been demonstrated to improve gait in PD, it is not clear what the best training settings are, in particular if a self-selected treadmill speed can give better results.

Authors

  • Cira Fundarò
    Neurophysiopathology Unit, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCSS, Montescano (PV), Italy.
  • Roberto Maestri
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCSS, Montescano (PV), Italy.
  • Giorgio Ferriero
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Scientific Institute of Lissone, IRCCS, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Lissone MB, Italy. Electronic address: giorgio.ferriero@fsm.it.
  • Pierluigi Chimento
    Unit of Neuropathophysiology, Maugeri Scientific Institutes for Research and Care, Pavia, Italy.
  • Giovanni Taveggia
    aRehabilitation Institute, Habilita, Zingonia bRehabilitation Institute, Habilita, Sarnico cNeurosurgery Unit, Spedali Civili dMechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
  • Roberto Casale
    Habilita, Sarnico Hospital, Sarnico, Bergamo, Italy.

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