Open AccessInterindividual Balance Adaptations in Response to Perturbation Treadmill Training in Persons With Parkinson Disease
Author(s) -
Sarah Klamroth,
Jürgen Winkler,
Bjoern M. Eskofier,
Jochen Klucken,
Klaus Pfeifer,
Simon Steib
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of neurologic physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.046
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1557-0584
pISSN - 1557-0576
DOI - 10.1097/npt.0000000000000291
Subject(s) - physical medicine and rehabilitation , balance (ability) , parkinson's disease , medicine , treadmill , physical therapy , disease , psychology
Perturbation training is a promising approach to reduce fall incidence in persons with Parkinson disease (PwPD). This study aimed to evaluate interindividual differences in balance adaptations in response to perturbation treadmill training (PTT) and identify potential outcome predictors.