TY - JOUR
T1 - Freezing of Gait Boot Camp
T2 - feasibility, safety and preliminary efficacy of a community-based group intervention
AU - Rawson, Kerri S.
AU - Creel, Patricia
AU - Templin, Lizbeth
AU - Horin, Adam P.
AU - Duncan, Ryan P.
AU - Earhart, Gammon M.
PY - 2018/10/1
Y1 - 2018/10/1
N2 - AIM: In this pilot study, we evaluated the feasibility, safety and preliminary efficacy of a 6-week, community-based group intervention designed to reduce freezing of gait (FOG) for people with Parkinson's disease (PD). METHODS: Seven people with PD completed 'FOG Boot Camp' provided by the St. Louis Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association. We recorded attendance, participant's acceptance of the intervention and adverse events during classes. Pre and post-tests included measures of freezing, balance, motor severity, quality-of-life and gait speed. RESULTS: No falls or injuries occurred and attendance was high. Participants had favorable feedback and showed reduced freezing and improvements in balance and gait. CONCLUSION: Preliminary data suggest the FOG boot camp was feasible, safe and effective.
AB - AIM: In this pilot study, we evaluated the feasibility, safety and preliminary efficacy of a 6-week, community-based group intervention designed to reduce freezing of gait (FOG) for people with Parkinson's disease (PD). METHODS: Seven people with PD completed 'FOG Boot Camp' provided by the St. Louis Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association. We recorded attendance, participant's acceptance of the intervention and adverse events during classes. Pre and post-tests included measures of freezing, balance, motor severity, quality-of-life and gait speed. RESULTS: No falls or injuries occurred and attendance was high. Participants had favorable feedback and showed reduced freezing and improvements in balance and gait. CONCLUSION: Preliminary data suggest the FOG boot camp was feasible, safe and effective.
KW - Parkinson's disease
KW - freezing of gait
KW - pilot study
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85058759846
U2 - 10.2217/nmt-2018-0022
DO - 10.2217/nmt-2018-0022
M3 - Article
C2 - 30223709
AN - SCOPUS:85058759846
SN - 1758-2024
VL - 8
SP - 307
EP - 314
JO - Neurodegenerative disease management
JF - Neurodegenerative disease management
IS - 5
ER -