Abstract
The maintenance and improvement of balance and walking function in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) is essential. Toe dysfunction in patients with PD is related to balance and walking. Recently, insoles have been developed to improve toe function, but their effects on the physical functions of patients with PD remain unclear. In this randomized controlled study, we investigated the effects of insoles with a toe-grip bar on balance and walking function in such patients. Twenty-nine patients with PD in Hoehn and Yahr stages II-IV were randomly assigned to an intervention or control group. Patients in the intervention and control groups wore shoes having insoles with and without a toe-grip bar for 4 weeks, respectively. The center of gravity sway of standing posture (total trajectory length, envelope area, and maximum anterior-posterior center of pressure [AP-COP] distance) and walking parameters at normal and fast speeds were measured pre- and post-intervention in the rehabilitation room. All measurements were performed with the participants being barefoot. The maximum AP-COP distance and step length of the fast-walking condition were significantly improved in the intervention compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Thus, insoles with a toe-grip bar may improve balance and walking function in patients with PD.
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