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KMID : 0357220140260030196
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2014 Volume.26 No. 3 p.196 ~ p.201
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The Effect of Intensive Mobility Training on the Gait Performance of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
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Lee In-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: The novelty of intensive mobility training (IMT) is its intensive nature. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of IMT in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Methods: Subjects participated in 3 hours/day for ten days (30 hours). Gait parameters of interest were the timed up-and-go test, 10-m walk test, and step length and width. Measures were made at baseline before commencement of training (pre-training) and at the end of the two-week training period (post-training).
Results: Seven patients with Parkinson’s disease enrolled in the study. On average, participants are able to tolerate 141 minutes of activity during a 180-minute session. Results showed that, after 10 consecutive days training, subjects significantly improved for all parameters; the timed up-and-go test, 10-m walk test, and stride length and step width.
Conclusion: This study’s findings show that gait properties in patients with Parkinson’s disease can be improved with IMT.
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KEYWORD
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Intensive Mobility Training, Patients with Parkinson’s disease, Gait
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