Computer Games Based Dual-Task Testing and Training of Gait Visuomotor and Executive Cognitive Functions in Parkinson's Disease: A feasibility study

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 14, 2025

Introduction Parkinson's Disease (PD) often leads to worsened gait and cognitive performance under dual-task conditions, making it essential explore interventions that target both motor functions. A treadmill-based motor-cognitive system, enhanced with computer games, may provide a cost-effective solution improve spatiotemporal parameters executive functions in individuals PD. Objective The feasibility of design for evaluation games-based treadmill (CDT) intervention PD was assessed. Adherence acceptance the analysed. Method Five community-dwelling participants (age 52-76 years) were recruited. involved (DT) training, where engaged commercial games while walking on sessions 45 minutes held twice week over period 8 weeks. Inclusion criteria included successful completion 6-minute test 20-meter speed assessment. Cognitive function assessed using Montreal Assessment (MoCA). Spatiotemporal recorded from pre- post-intervention. Executive outcomes through computer-based tasks. Semi-structured qualitative interviews conducted after Results All adhered minimal absences. From post-intervention, improvements observed physical performance. Specifically, reductions walk time (median score 12.3s 10.6s), increased distance 418m 497m), parameters, including stride length step duration. function, as by MoCA, also improved 25 27). Notably, identified six key themes: motivation, perceived improvements, challenges faced during intervention, engagement method, aspects dual-tasking, future intentions. These themes show participants' value they encountered, their interest continuing similar therapy. Conclusion CDT feasible well-accepted. It resulted significant mobility Participants found valuable enhancing abilities

Language: Английский

Eye movement disorders: A new approach to preliminary screening of Parkinson’s disease

Neuroscience, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 563, P. 202 - 211

Published: Nov. 14, 2024

Language: Английский

Impacto dos exercícios físicos na mobilidade e nos sintomas motores em idosos com Doença de Parkinson

Cuadernos de Educación y Desarrollo, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(12 Edição Especial), P. e6566 - e6566

Published: Dec. 19, 2024

A Doença de Parkinson (DP) é degenerativa, acomete neurônios dopaminérgicos e desregula o sistema extrapiramidal. Afeta a mobilidade gera sintomas motores em idosos, como déficit na coordenação, marcha equilíbrio. Logo, os exercícios físicos impactam positivamente nos movimentos qualidade vida dos pacientes.