Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of imagery training on balance, gait ability and cognition function in patients with Parkinson`s disease(PD). The subjects of this study were 17 patients with PD. Participants were randomly assigned to imagery training group(n=9) and a control group(n=8). Imagery training was executed three times in hospital and two times of at home a week for 10 weeks. All date were analyzed by two way repeated ANOVA and post hoc was paired t-test and independent t-test of SPSS/PC ver 12.0. The 10 weeks of imagery training were significantly effective in balance(functional reach test, one leg standing, time up & go, tendom walking), gait ability(10m walking) but no significantly on cognitive function. These results suggest that imagery training group were more significantly increased on balance and gait ability than control group. In conclusion, the imagery training in patients with PD may be effective for improvement balance and gait ability.
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