| Lifting the "FOG" With Laser Generated Visual-Cueing. | |
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PMID: 22931738 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: : To ascertain whether freezing of gait (FOG) and stride reduction (SR) may be relieved by the use of an attachable, adjustable laser (the Mobilaser). METHODS: : Seven parkinsonian patients with FOG and SR were randomized in an open-label, randomized, cross-over clinical study at a tertiary referral center. The Mobilaser was attached to a 4-wheeled walker by Velcro and switched on, producing an adjustable red line, which the subjects stepped on or over while ambulating a standardized course. The length of time each subject took, and the number of freezes they experienced traversing the course, using a 4-wheeled walker with the device turned on and off, were compared. RESULTS: : A total of 7 patients were investigated; however, one was excluded from the study due to severe deconditioning, prohibiting completion of the testing. Of the 6 enrolled, all subjects took less time to ambulate the course using the attachable, adjustable laser than without it (Wilcoxon signed-rank test, P=0.03). In addition, the total number of freezes was less in all 6 subjects when using the device than without it. No adverse events occurred during the trial. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: : The Mobilaser is potentially an effective and safe device for alleviating parkinsonian FOG and SR. |
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Jay A Van Gerpen; Charles T Rucker; Mary Matthews; Michael A Saucier |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The neurologist Volume: 18 ISSN: 1074-7931 ISO Abbreviation: Neurologist Publication Date: 2012 Sep |
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Created Date: 2012-08-30 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9503763 Medline TA: Neurologist Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 298-301 Citation Subset: IM |
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*Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL †Department of Engineering (Emeritus), Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA ‡Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, LA. |
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