Effects of Repeated Bouts of Segmental Vibration Therapy on Balance in Parkinsons Disease

Ridgel, Angela L.; Narducci, Elizabeth A; Corbett, Duane B.

doi:10.4172/2329-9096.1000104

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“…In short, the sway index is the standard deviation of the stability index over time, which is the position of the participant's center of gravity relative to the center of the platform. The m-CTSIB assessment was performed in incremental difficulty to progressively challenge the sensory systems (Susco et al 2004), consistent with previous studies (Ridgel et al 2013;Verdan et al 2012). However, the ECFS condition was of particular interest and exclusively used for analysis for this study because of its heavy dependence on proprioceptive input (Anacker and Di Fabio 1992).…”

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“…Each participant performed the modified clinical test of sensory integration of balance (m-CTSIB) using a Biodex Balance System SD (Biodex Medical Systems, Shirley, NY). The m-CTSIB assesses each participant's static stability on a sway index, based on the postural sway from the center point on which the participant stands on the platform (Guskiewicz et al 1996;Ridgel et al 2013). Participants stood on the platform without shoes, with feet shoulder width apart and hands resting on the hips.…”

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“…Participants stood on the platform without shoes, with feet shoulder width apart and hands resting on the hips. Participants were instructed to stand with an upright posture with the platform locked in a static position throughout the duration of the m-CTSIB assessment (Ridgel et al 2013;Thiele et al 2015). Each participant completed 1 repetition of 4 different 30-s standing conditions, with a 30-s rest period between, including eyes open on a firm surface, eyes closed on a firm surface (ECFS), eyes open on a soft surface, and eyes closed on a soft surface.…”

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The reactive leg drop: a simple and novel sensory-motor assessment to predict fall risk in older individuals

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Thiele

Colquhoun

et al. 2018

Journal of Neurophysiology

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There is need for a functional ability test that appropriately assesses the rapid integration of the sensory and motor systems required for older adults to recover from a slip. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy and reliability of a novel test, the reactive leg drop, for assessing sensory-motor function in older adults. Fourteen young (YW; mean age = 20 yr) and 11 older women (OW; mean age = 76 yr) participated in this study. For each drop, the leg was passively moved to full extension and then released. The subjects had to recognize their leg was free-falling and reactively kick up as quickly as possible during varying sensory conditions. To assess the leg drop's reliance on proprioception, other proprioceptive tests (e.g., patellar tendon reflexes and balance) were separately performed. Leg drops performed with the eyes closed ( P = 0.011) and with a blocked view of the leg ( P = 0.033) showed significant differences in drop angle between YW and OW. Significant relationships between leg drop conditions and balance were observed in OW that were not present within YW. When collapsed across groups, reflex latency was correlated with drop angle when the eyes were closed. The reactive leg drop was age sensitive, reliable, and likely reliant on proprioception, as shown by relationships to other sensory-motor assessments, such as balance and the patellar reflex. Although more research is needed, we propose that the reactive leg drop is an effective tool to assess sensory-motor integration in a manner that may mimic fall recovery. NEW & NOTEWORTHY The reactive leg drop was age sensitive and was significantly related to other sensory-motor assessments. The ability to accurately assess sensory-motor integration may aid clinicians, practitioners, and researchers in developing new interventions. The reactive leg drop presented in the current study is a potentially effective tool to assess sensory and motor integration in a manner that may mimic fall recovery.

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