UNLABELLED: Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by motor symptoms that cause the decline of functional capacity and affect the quality of life (QoL). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of changes in balance and walking capacity on the PD. METHODS: The instruments used were: Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), modified Hoehn and Yahr Scale (HY), Schwab and England scale (SE), quality of life questionnaire (PDQ-39), Berg balance Scale (BBS) and six-minute walk test (6MWT). RESULTS: Thirty-six patients with mean disease duration of 7.3 years were assessed. Lower scores on the BBS and shorter distances walked during the 6MWT correlated with a poorer perception of QoL. This correlation occurred at the expense of the mobility and daily living activities domains. CONCLUSION: Our results indicated that the impairment in balance while performing functional activities and the reduction in walking capacity are important factors that negatively affect the perception of QoL in PD patients.
UNLABELLED: Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by motor symptoms that cause the decline of functional capacity and affect the quality of life (QoL). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of changes in balance and walking capacity on the PD. METHODS: The instruments used were: Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), modified Hoehn and Yahr Scale (HY), Schwab and England scale (SE), quality of life questionnaire (PDQ-39), Berg balance Scale (BBS) and six-minute walk test (6MWT). RESULTS: Thirty-six patients with mean disease duration of 7.3 years were assessed. Lower scores on the BBS and shorter distances walked during the 6MWT correlated with a poorer perception of QoL. This correlation occurred at the expense of the mobility and daily living activities domains. CONCLUSION: Our results indicated that the impairment in balance while performing functional activities and the reduction in walking capacity are important factors that negatively affect the perception of QoL in PDpatients.
Authors: Rastislav Šumec; Irena Rektorová; Robert Jech; Kateřina Menšíková; Jan Roth; Evžen Růžička; Dana Sochorová; Ladislav Dušek; Petr Kaňovský; Ivan Rektor; Tomáš Pavlík; Pavel Filip; Martin Bareš Journal: J Neural Transm (Vienna) Date: 2016-11-23 Impact factor: 3.575
Authors: Ryan P Duncan; Stephanie A Combs-Miller; Marie E McNeely; Abigail L Leddy; James T Cavanaugh; Leland E Dibble; Terry D Ellis; Matthew P Ford; K Bo Foreman; Gammon M Earhart Journal: Gait Posture Date: 2016-11-22 Impact factor: 2.840
Authors: Janet M T Van Uem; Stefan Walgaard; Erik Ainsworth; Sandra E Hasmann; Tanja Heger; Susanne Nussbaum; Markus A Hobert; Encarnación M Micó-Amigo; Rob C Van Lummel; Daniela Berg; Walter Maetzler Journal: PLoS One Date: 2016-04-07 Impact factor: 3.240