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Objective To investigate the effect of cognitive-motor dual-task on gait automaticity in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Methods A total of 45 patients with primary PD in Tianjin Huanhu Hospital were selected from June 2020 to December 2021. Cognitive single task, motor single task and cognitive-motor dual-task in the "off" and "on" states of dopaminergic medication were performed. The correct number of subtractions was recorded to measure cognitive performance. A three-dimensional gait analyzer was used to extract the parameters of stride length and gait velocity, and the dual-task cost (DTC) was calculated to measure gait automaticity. Results Compared with single task, patients with PD showed slower gait velocity (t = 11.909, P = 0.000; t = 11.621, P = 0.000), shortened stride length (t = 9.027, P = 0.000; t = 9.991, P = 0.000), while there was no significant difference in the correct number of subtraction (t = 0.651, P = 0.519; t = 1.205, P = 0.234) during both "off" and "on" states. In patients with PD, the DTC of gait velocity (Z = -4.148, P = 0.000) and stride length (Z = -4.114, P = 0.000) in the "off" state was higher than that in the "on" state, while the DTC for subtraction had no significant difference (Z = -1.005, P = 0.315). The DTC of gait velocity in the "off" and "on" states of patients with PD was negatively correlated with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score (rs = -0.474, P = 0.000; rs = -0.461, P = 0.000), but positively correlated with Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale III (UPDRS III) score (rs = 0.446, P = 0.002; rs = 0.428, P = 0.003). Conclusions Patients with PD have a significant decrease in stride length and gait velocity, and higher risk of falling when performing dual-task. Dopaminergic medication can improve the gait automaticity of patients, and cognitive decline may lead to gait automaticity disorder in patients with PD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective To analyze the balance function, falling risk and gait in the early and middle stages of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) for provide clinical basis for patients' rehabilitation treatment. Methods There were 30 PD patients in the early and middle stages and 15 healthy subjects matched in gender, age and degree of education. Berg Balance Scale (BBS) was used to evaluate balance function. Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT), Chair Rising Test (CRT) and Tandem Gait Test (TGT) were used to evaluate falling risk. The gait analysis system was used to evaluate gait. Results Compared with healthy subjects, PD patients obtained lower scores on BBS (P = 0.001). In the falling risk, PD patients spent more seconds in performing TUGT (P = 0.003) and CRT (P = 0.002) and finished fewer numbers of steps on TGT (P = 0.041). In 10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT), PD patients had shorter step length (P = 0.020), decreased step speed (P = 0.038), increased ratio of toe touches (P = 0.000) and decreased left and right ankle dorsiflexion in swing phase (P = 0.005, 0.006). Conclusions In the early and middle stages, PD patients have decreased balance function, increased falling risk and unusual gait. The rehabilitation treatment should be given as soon as possible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective To explore the effect of water- based exercise on motor function, balance function and walking ability in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Methods Forty patients with primary PD were randomly divided into conventional land-based rehabilitation therapy group (land-based group, N = 20) and water-based exercise group (water-based group, N = 20). Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale III (UPDRS III) was used to evaluate the patients' motor function. Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT) were used to evaluate balance function. The 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) and 10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) were used to evaluate walking ability. All the tests were carried out before and after 8-week training in 2 groups. Results Patients in both groups had a significant decrease on UPDRS III score (P = 0.000), TUGT (P = 0.000) after training, while they had a significant increase on BBS score (P = 0.000), 6MWT (P = 0.000) and 10MWT (P = 0.000). The water-based group had significantly lower UPDRS III score (P = 0.037), shorter TUGT (P = 0.013) and higher BBS score (P = 0.018) than those in land-based group after training. Conclusions Both conventional land-based training and water-based training had positive effect on motor function, balance function and walking ability in PD patients. The water-based training had more positive effect than land-based therapy on motor function and balance function. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to clarify the displacements of center of pressure (COP) and center of gravity (COG) in anticipatory postural adjustments (APAs) during multi-direction gait initiation (GI). [Subjects] Twenty healthy young adults participated in this study. [Methods] Kinetic and kinematic variables were collected during GI for five conditions: forward, left 30°, right 30°, right 90°, backward. The subjects initiated multi-directional GI with their right lower limbs. The variables were measured using the Vicon system and an AMTI force platform. [Results] Mediolateral (M-L) and anteroposterior (A-P) displacement of COP and acceleration of COG were significantly different depending on the direction of GI. [Conclusion] These results suggest that displacement of both COP and COG in APAs are important for control of step direction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]