파킨슨병 환자 보행에서 눈 높이 위수준의 시작 목표에 대한 두 걸음 구두 암시의 효과

The Effect of Using a Two Step Verbal Cue to a Visual Target above Eye Level on the Parkinsonian Gait

It is well known that visual cues can improve the motor performance of Parkinsonian patients. Previous laboratory studies have examined the effects of visual cueing to the floor. This case study examined the effects of using a visual cue above eye level on the gait of a Parkinsonian man. It was found that cueing the patient to a target above eye level while waking not only improved the kinematic parameters of the gait cycle but also facilitated a more functional gait pattern with re-intergration of arm swing, rhythm, heel strike and a more erect posture. Visual targeting above eye level may serve as an important clinical tool for physiotherapists treating Parkinsonian patients.