The effects of light touch cue on gait initiation in patients with Parkinson's disease.

Journal: Journal of bodywork and movement therapies
PMID: 33992243

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: One of the common impairments in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) is disturbance of gait initiation. A light touch cue improves postural stability in patients with PD. Little is known about the effects of a light touch cue on gait initiation. This study investigated the effects of a light touch on gait initiation in patients with PD.

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  • Suthida Ditthaphongphakdee
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
  • Chitanongk Gaogasigam
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. Electronic address: gchitano@chula.ac.th.

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