The neurorehabilitation device Equistasi ® impacts positively on the gait of Parkinson's disease subjects

Introduction: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurological condition, characterized by a dopamine deficiency causing tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia and gait problems mainly arising from dopamine deficiency [1]. Gait disturbance is a key component of motor disability in PD patients, particularly, the gait cycle is influenced by rigidity, postural instability and camptocormic posture; in parkinsonians the stride and speed of the gait are decreased[2]. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Equistasi ®, a wearable device based on focal mechanical vibration proposed as an innovative rehabilitative strategy for the treatment of motor symptoms in people affected by PD.

Source: Gait and Posture - October 1, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: F. Spolaor, A. Guiotto, D. Pavan, L. Arab Yaghoubi, A. Peppe, P. Paone, Z. Sawacha, D. Volpe Source Type: research