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KMID : 1197720210140030236
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대한파킨슨병 및 이상운동질환 학회지
2021 Volume.14 No. 3 p.236 ~ p.238
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Focused Vibrotactile Stimulation with Cueing Effect on Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease: Two Case Reports
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Tan Xiu Sheng
Pierres Floyd
Dallman-Porter Alex
Hardie-Brown William
Kwon Kyum-Yil
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Abstract
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Freezing of gait (FOG) is a common occurrence in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) that leads to significant limitations in mobility and increases risk of falls. Focused vibrotactile stimulation and cueing are two methods used to alleviate motor symptoms, including FOG, in patients with PD. While effective on their own, the effect of combining both focused vibrotactile stimulation and cueing has yet to be investigated. Two patients, both with a history of PD, suffered from frequent FOG episodes that failed to respond adequately to medication. A novel vibrotactile stimulation device that delivered rhythmic kinesthetic stimuli onto the sternum successfully reduced FOG episodes in both patients and drastically improved their mobility as measured by the Timed Up and Go test. We found that a combination of focused vibrotactile stimulation and cueing was effective in reducing FOG episodes in two patients with PD. Further well-designed prospective studies are needed to confirm our observations.
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KEYWORD
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Cueing, Freezing of gait, Parkinson’s disease, Vibrotactile stimulation
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