Toe Flexor Weakness Associated Disease Progression in Patients with Parkinson's Disease

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  • OKADA Yohei
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Kio University
  • FUKUMOTO Takahiko
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Kio University
  • MAEOKA Hiroshi
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Kio University
  • TAKATORI Katsuhiko
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Kio University
  • IKUNO Koki
    Department of Physical Therapy, Nishiyamato Rehabilitation Hospital
  • TSURUTA Kayo
    Department of Physical Therapy, Nishiyamato Rehabilitation Hospital
  • OKUBO Yu
    Department of Physical Therapy, Nishiyamato Rehabilitation Hospital
  • KAWAGUCHI Tomoko
    Department of Physical Therapy, Nishiyamato Rehabilitation Hospital
  • OKAMOTO Masayuki
    Department of Physical Therapy, Nishiyamato Rehabilitation Hospital
  • MATSUSHITA Shoko
    Department of Physical Therapy, Nishiyamato Rehabilitation Hospital
  • SHOMOTO Koji
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Kio University

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  • 疾患の進行に伴うパーキンソン患者の足趾把持力低下

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare toe flexor strength in Parkinson's disease with healthy elderly people, and to assess the relationship between toe flexor strength and disease severity and duration, in order to clarify the parkinsonian characteristics of toe flexor strength, which is important for postural control. <br>Methods: Twenty-five patients with Parkinson's disease and 25 healthy elderly people participated in the study. Measurement items were characteristics of subjects and toe flexor strength, knee extension strength. In data analysis we compared toe flexor strength and knee extension strength of parkinsonian with elderly people, and assessed the relationship between these strengths and characteristics of patients. <br>Results: Toe flexor strength of patients with Parkison's disease was weaker than that of healthy elderly people. Toe flexor strength showed negative correlation with age and disease severity and duration. In patients with Parkinson's disease, toe flexor strength of Yahr 2 subgroup was significantly weaker than Yahr 4 subgroup. <br>Conclusion: These results suggest that the patients with Parkinson's disease has toe flexor weakness associated with aging and disease progression.

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  • Physical Therapy Japan

    Physical Therapy Japan 37 (6), 391-396, 2010-10-20

    Japanese Society of Physical Therapy

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