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17890091

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-4-9
pubmed:abstractText
This study examined the relationships between gait and dynamic balance in people with early-stage Parkinson's disease (PD). We assessed 18 participants diagnosed with stage I-II idiopathic PD and 17 healthy age-matched volunteers. Temporo-spatial gait variables were analyzed using the GAITRite system and participants were asked to walk at a comfortable walking speed. Dynamic balance was assessed using the Balance Master. Movement velocity (MV), maximal excursion (ME), and directional control (DC), obtained through the limits of stability test, quantified dynamic balance. People with early stage PD exhibited significantly slower walking speed, shorter stride length, and smaller forward MV than the comparison group. In the PD group, stride length and speed significantly correlated with forward MV, forward ME, and forward DC. Thus, in people with early PD, gait speed and stride length are correlated with dynamic balance, particularly in the forward direction in standing.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0966-6362
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
27
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
611-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Relationships between gait and dynamic balance in early Parkinson's disease.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang-Ming University, Shih-Pai, Taipei, Taiwan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't