Different types of additional somatosensory information do not promote immediate benefits on gait in patients with Parkinson's disease and older adults

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Plantar cutaneous stimulation has been shown to improve gait in Parkinson's disease (PD), but the effects of different types of insoles have not been tested. We evaluated the immediate effect of different types of insoles on gait in PD patients and healthy older adults. Nineteen PD patients and nineteen healthy older adults performed and performed a walking task at their self-selected speed in three conditions: conventional insole, insole with a raised ridge around the foot perimeter, and insole with half-spheres. Plantar sensation was evaluated before and after the walking protocol. There were no differences between groups for plantar sensation before and after the walking task. PD patients demonstrated reduced stride length and stride velocity. There were no immediate benefits offered by the insoles on gait of either group. The increased plantar cutaneous stimulation does not promote immediate benefits on gait in PD patients and healthy older adults.

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Lirani-Silva, E., Vitório, R., Barbieri, F. A., Baptista, A. M., Dos Santos, P. C. R., & Gobbi, L. T. B. (2015). Different types of additional somatosensory information do not promote immediate benefits on gait in patients with Parkinson’s disease and older adults. Motriz. Revista de Educacao Fisica, 21(3), 244–249. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1980-65742015000300004

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