Citation

Okuyama K, Matuo Y. Clin. Park. Relat. Disord. 2023; 8: e100190.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, International Association of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.prdoa.2023.100190

PMID

36879629

PMCID

PMC9984883

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to investigate the effect of a rollator on the prevention of falls in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) during outdoor walks.

METHOD: This study examined 30 community-dwelling patients with PD. Factors associated with falls were classified into clinical patient background, physical function, and psychophysiological function factors. The number of falls and subsequent injuries was observed over a period of greater than 6 months, if patients were using rollators while falls happened.

RESULTS: Participants who used a rollator had a significantly lower fall rate, number of falls, and injury rate than those who did not use a rollator (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSION: A rollator could protect patients with PD from falls. Additionally, when considering the use of a rollator for patients with PD, it is important to assess the patient's physical and psychophysiological functions.

Keywords: Rollator walkers

Language: en

Keywords

Falls; Parkinson’s disease; Rollator