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Boostering motor imagery processing to improve gait in patients with Parkinson disease and freezing of gait: A pilot study.
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Mezzarobba Susanna, Ravizzotti Elisa, Bernardis Paolo, Putzolu Martina, Cosentino Carola, Botta Alessandro, Bonassi Gaia, Marchese Roberta, Terranova Sara, Lagravinese Giovanna, Avanzino Laura, Pelosin Elisa
Аннотация
BACKGROUND: Given that patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and Freezing of Gait (FoG) may lack the cognitive resources necessary to activate the motor imagery (MI) process, investigating how to boost MI vividness and accuracy could be a valuable therapeutic strategy in MI Practice (MIP).
OBJECTIVE: We aim to evaluate the priming effect of visual, or auditory, or attentional stimuli in enhancing MI ability by using quantitative data on gait and turning performance.
METHODS: Nineteen PD participants with FoG underwent four one-week sessions of MIP, with pre and post clinical assessments. Each session included MI alone or one of three booster MI tasks (Attentional, Action observation, or Auditory) before imagining and executing walking straight and performing a 180° turn. Gait and turning performances were evaluated using six inertial sensors before and after each session.
RESULTS: Our findings showed that both MI and boosted MI induced similar improvement in gait (speed and stride length) and 180° (step number and velocity) and 360° turning (velocity, angle) parameters compared to baseline. When differences among "booster" tasks were analyzed, results showed that Auditory and Attentional boosted MI were superior to MI alone in some gait and turning parameters. At the end of the 4 sessions, MI ability measured by means of Kinesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire and Gait Imagery Questionnaire and FoG symptoms were also improved.
CONCLUSION: Our preliminary results suggest that boosting MI is a feasible strategy for enhancing MI ability and addressing FoG symptoms. Auditory and Attentional conditions appear to enhance the priming effect of MI on gait and turning performance more effectively.
OBJECTIVE: We aim to evaluate the priming effect of visual, or auditory, or attentional stimuli in enhancing MI ability by using quantitative data on gait and turning performance.
METHODS: Nineteen PD participants with FoG underwent four one-week sessions of MIP, with pre and post clinical assessments. Each session included MI alone or one of three booster MI tasks (Attentional, Action observation, or Auditory) before imagining and executing walking straight and performing a 180° turn. Gait and turning performances were evaluated using six inertial sensors before and after each session.
RESULTS: Our findings showed that both MI and boosted MI induced similar improvement in gait (speed and stride length) and 180° (step number and velocity) and 360° turning (velocity, angle) parameters compared to baseline. When differences among "booster" tasks were analyzed, results showed that Auditory and Attentional boosted MI were superior to MI alone in some gait and turning parameters. At the end of the 4 sessions, MI ability measured by means of Kinesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire and Gait Imagery Questionnaire and FoG symptoms were also improved.
CONCLUSION: Our preliminary results suggest that boosting MI is a feasible strategy for enhancing MI ability and addressing FoG symptoms. Auditory and Attentional conditions appear to enhance the priming effect of MI on gait and turning performance more effectively.