TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Influence of treadmill gait training with additional load on motor function, postural instability and history of falls for individuals with Parkinson's disease: a randomized clinical trial
JO  - Journal of bodywork and movement therapies
A1  - Trigueiro, Larissa Coutinho de Lucena
A1  - Gama, Gabriela Lopes
A1  - Ribeiro, Tatiana Souza
A1  - Ferreira, Louise Gabriella Lopes de Macedo
A1  - Galvão, Élida Rayanne Viana Pinheiro
A1  - Silva, Emília Márcia Gomes de Souza E.
A1  - Júnior, Clécio de Oliveira Godeiro
A1  - Lindquist, Ana Raquel Rodrigues
SP  - 93
EP  - 100
VL  - 21
IS  - 1
N2  - BACKGROUND: Evaluate the effects of additional load (5% and 10% of body weight) with treadmill gait training on the motor aspects in Parkinson's disease (PD). <br><br>METHODS: Randomized controlled single-blind trial with 30 individuals with PD. The volunteers were divided into three groups (treadmill with 0%, 5% or 10% load), where Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale was applied. Treadmill gait training was conducted over 4 consecutive weeks, with three weekly sessions of 30 min each. <br><br>RESULTS: There was a significant reduction in all groups in the time factor for motor function (F = 12.92; P = 0.001) and postural instability (F = 11.23; P = 0.002). No significant difference was observed in group × time interaction (F < 1.76; P > 0.19). <br><br>CONCLUSION: The treadmill comprises an effective therapy for people with PD, for important motor aspects such as motor function and postural instability. Additional load had no influence on results.<br><br>Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1360-8592
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.05.009
ID  - ref1
ER  -