Banca de DEFESA: PAULA TAYSA DA ROCHA BEZERRA

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STUDENT : PAULA TAYSA DA ROCHA BEZERRA
DATE: 21/10/2021
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: videoconferência
TITLE:

 

Training with Motor Imagery Modify Balance and Freezing Gait Parameters in Individuals with Parkinson's Disease? Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

KEY WORDS:

Parkinson’s Disease; Rehabilitation; Postural Balance; Freezing; Gait; Motor Imagery; Action Observation.

PAGES: 89
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional
SUMMARY:

Background: Combining action observation (AO) and motor imagery (MI) training may induce greater brain activity in areas usually involved in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and lead to greater behavioral and neurophysiological effects than when used separately. Aim: To determine the effects of combining AO, MI, and gait training on balance and freezing of gait in individuals with PD. Methods: This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted with 39 individuals with PD, divided into experimental (EG = 21) and control groups (CG = 18). EG performed 12 sessions of AO, MI, and gait training, whereas CG watched PD-related educational videos and performed 12 sessions of gait training. Balance (measured using the Mini Balance Evaluation Systems Test [MiniBESTest]) and freezing of gait (measured using the Freezing of Gait Questionnaire) were reassessed one day after the end of the intervention. Results: We did not observe significant intra- and intergroup differences in freezing of gait. For the EG, we observed a significant intragroup difference in the total score of MiniBESTest (F = 5.2; p = 0.02), and sensory orientation (F = 4.5; p = 0.04) and dynamic gait (F = 3.6; p = 0.03) domains. MiniBESTest domains were not different between groups. Conclusion: Combining AO, MI, and gait training was not more effective than isolated gait training for balance and freezing of gait in individuals with PD.

 

BANKING MEMBERS:
Presidente - 2179208 - ANA RAQUEL RODRIGUES LINDQUIST
Interna - 2319151 - TATIANA SOUZA RIBEIRO
Externa à Instituição - LORENNA MARQUES DE MELO SANTIAGO - Estácio