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ArticleClinical parkinsonism & related disorders2022

Use of real-time multimodal sensory feedback home program improved backward stride and retention for people with Parkinson Disease: A pilot study.

Patricia Winkler, Erica DeMarch, Heather Campbell, Marcia Smith

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Article in Clinical parkinsonism & related disorders, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  2. A review of concurrent sonified biofeedback in balance and gait training.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Patricia WinklerSchool of Physical Therapy, Regis University, 3333 Regis Blvd, Denver, CO 80221, USA.
Erica DeMarchSouth Valley Physical Therapy, Denver, CO. 1750 N Humboldt St Ste 101, Denver, CO 80218, USA.
Heather CampbellSchool of Physical Therapy, Regis University, 3333 Regis Blvd, Denver, CO 80221, USA.
Marcia SmithSchool of Physical Therapy, Regis University, 3333 Regis Blvd, Denver, CO 80221, USA.
Regis University · USColorado Kidney Care · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionParkinson disease (PD) impairs sensory integration, contributes to motor dysfunction, loss of gait automaticity, and increased fall risk. Employing multimodal sensory feedback (MMSF) has the potential to improve proprioceptive integration and gait safety while reducing exercise burden especially for backward gait.

methodsThis single-blinded, randomized controlled pilot study used a home program with or without real-time visual, proprioceptive, and auditory feedback with stepping exercises which progressed in speed and distance. Both groups completed a six-week intervention followed by 6 weeks without exercise to assess long-term retention. Six additional weeks of exercises were completed to assess recovery of potential losses after the washout session.Eleven people with PD exercised with real-time MMSF and 7 exercised without MMSF. Outcome measures included backward stride length, velocity, cadence, and double support time. The Dual Timed Up and Go measured automaticity. Self-perceived improvements in gait, activities of daily living, participation, and quality of life were registered by a questionnaire.

resultsAnalysis was by repeated measures ANOVA. Using MMSF significantly improved backward stride length at 12 and 18 weeks, p = .007, η

conclusionUsing real-time MMSF in a home program for pwPD provided significant and lasting improvements in backward stride, and potentially decreased fall risk and exercise burden compared to the same program without MMSF.

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AutomaticityBackward gaitHome programParkinson DiseaseReal-time multimodal sensory feedback

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