Abstract
With the advent of new technologies researches in biomechanics, it is possible to obtain data in terms of motor control, coordination and postural balance in various conditions which cause changes in gait, as it occurs in Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Such data have a great importance for the evolution of the treatments for these patients. Objective. a review of the literature concerning biomechanical analysis of gait in PD patients was realized, emphasizing these related to data distribution of plantar pressure in order to understand the evolution of researches in this area and what are the perspectives and needs of future studies. Method. the analysis was realized in the Capes Periodics, Pubmed and Scielo with the selection of studies in relation to quantitative analysis of gait in PD which were performed between 1991 and 2011, without language restriction. Results. 1679 studies were found and 1654 were excluded due to predetermined criteria, consequently, 25 studies were included. Conclusions. it seems to have a concordance in spatiotemporal parameters of gait in PD. However, the same is not true in relation to kinetics parameters. The force and plantar pressure analysis still showed controversial results and questionable methodologies, given that new researches using precisely defined protocols will be able to bring benefits to the treatment of patients with DP.
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