Abstract
Parkinson’s Disease patients present diminished coordination caused by neural degeneration. This leads to large motor difficulties during gait such as balance loss and pronounced forward inclination of the upper body. This work assessed the spinal sagittal plane angle alterations in two groups: six parkinsonian patients and six control healthy subjects. This parameter was analyzed during gait under three conditions: without external loads and with external loads applied either on the chest or on the lower back area. Results were statistically compared by means of t-test of paired samples in both groups. For patients, a significant effect was found when loads were applied on the chest. On the other hand, healthy subjects showed no significant differences in either case.
Highlights
The arthro-osteo-muscular and nervous systems are closely interrelated in the complex dynamics and patterns present in the human gait
In Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients, it is observed a progressive loss of automatic movement patterns and postural reflexes, which leads to imbalance, diminished proprioception and festination
In order to evaluate whether the Sagittal Plane Angle (SPA) varies significantly when the subjects walk carrying a standardized load, a paired two-sample t-test was calculated between PD patients and a control group
Summary
The arthro-osteo-muscular and nervous systems are closely interrelated in the complex dynamics and patterns present in the human gait. This work assessed the spinal sagittal plane angle alterations in two groups: six parkinsonian patients and six control healthy subjects. Results were statistically compared by means of t-test of paired samples in both groups. A significant effect was found when loads were applied on the chest.
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