Thomas A. Corfman , Rosemary D. Higgins , Dan Ding , Panagiota Kitsantas , Andrew A. Guccione
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Walking gait propulsive force in individuals with Parkinson’s disease following overground locomotor training: A pilot study
Background
Walking is often impaired in individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Overground locomotor training (OLT) promotes improved ambulation in this population, but its effects on walking propulsive force remain unknown.
Research question
What are the effects of OLT on walking propulsive force in individuals with PD?
Methods
A pre-experimental, pilot study, eleven participants (age 69.7 ± 4.9 years) with mild to moderate PD (Hoehn & Yahr stage 1–3), completed 12 weeks of OLT. Outcomes included peak anterior ground reaction force (AGRF), AGRF rise time (RT), push-off impulse, and push-off duration; peak posterior ground reaction force (PGRF); single stance duration, center of mass (COM) to center of pressure (COP) distance at push-off; and walking speed. Pre- and post-intervention outcome differences were tested, and effect sizes were calculated.
Results
Following OLT, significant differences were found for RT of the AGRF (p = .015, Cohen’s d=.879), push-off impulse (p = .026, Cohen’s d=.789), push-off duration (p = .021, r = .697), single stance duration (p = .004, r = .857), and walking speed (p = .012, Cohen’s d=1.18). No significant differences were found for peak AGRF, peak PGRF, or COM-COP distance.
Significance
Results suggest OLT improved some aspects of walking ability in individuals with PD. Participants increased walking speed, spent less time in stance phase and push-off duration and decreased the RT of the AGRF. Participants exhibited a quicker, more powerful AGRF with no change in peak AGRF or push-off posture. The RT of the AGRF may be an important yet understudied determinant of propulsive force generation in this population.
期刊介绍:
Gait & Posture is a vehicle for the publication of up-to-date basic and clinical research on all aspects of locomotion and balance.
The topics covered include: Techniques for the measurement of gait and posture, and the standardization of results presentation; Studies of normal and pathological gait; Treatment of gait and postural abnormalities; Biomechanical and theoretical approaches to gait and posture; Mathematical models of joint and muscle mechanics; Neurological and musculoskeletal function in gait and posture; The evolution of upright posture and bipedal locomotion; Adaptations of carrying loads, walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs etc; spinal biomechanics only if they are directly related to gait and/or posture and are of general interest to our readers; The effect of aging and development on gait and posture; Psychological and cultural aspects of gait; Patient education.