IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF LATERAL WALKING TREADMILL TRAINING IN INDIVIDUALS WITH PARKINSON DISEASE: RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Parkinson Disease, Gait, Treadmill Training, Lateral Walking
Introduction: Lateral walking training seems to be a promising strategy for improving gait performance, mobility and balance in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD), but there is no more information on the subject.
Objectives: To propose a lateral walking treadmill training protocol (TMLE) and to verify the immediate effects of this type of training in the individual with PD.
Methods: This is an experimental study conducted at the Laboratory of Movement Intervention and Analysis (LIAM) of the Physiotherapy Department of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). Initially, a first evaluation stage will be carried out, including the collection of sociodemographic, anthropometric and clinical information, as well as assessment of the level of physical disability, walking ability, cognitive status, motor and functional status, mobility and postural stability, quality of life and kinematic analysis of gait. After a first stage of evaluation of a series randomly distributed in 2 groups: control group (CG) and experimental group (EG). A full day of training will be performed the day after the initial evaluation, consisting of 20 minutes of forward treadmill training (TMFE) at the CG and 20 minutes lateral walking treadmill training (TMLE) at the EG. To the frequency of the training session and posture stability and kinematic analysis of gait. As reevaluations will occur 15 minutes, 1 day and 7 days after a single training session.
Expected results: It is expected that TMLE responses are beneficial for the improvement of gait deficits observed in the individual with PD and, consequently, increased levels of independence, reduction in the occurrence of falls and increase in the quality of life of these individuals.