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Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters During Turning and Imbalance in Parkinson’s Disease: Video-Based Analysis From a Single Camera

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study aims to objectively evaluate turning gait parameters in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients using 2D-RGB video-based analysis and explore their relationships with imbalance. METHODS: We prospectively enrolled PD patients for clinical assessment, balance analysis and gait with 180º turning. Spatiotemporal gait parameters during turning were derived using video-based analysis and correlated with modified Hoehn and Yahr (mHY) stages and center of pressure (COP) oscillations. RESULTS: A total of 64 PD patients were enrolled. The PD patients with higher mHY stages (≥2.5) had significantly longer turning times, greater numbers of steps, wider step bases and less variability in step length during turns. COP oscillations were positively correlated with the mean turning time on both the anterior-posterior and right-left axes. CONCLUSION: Spatiotemporal gait parameter during turning, derived from video-based gait analysis, may represent apromising biomarker for monitoring postural instability in PD patients.

Source: Journal of Movement Disorders

DOI: 10.14802/jmd.24210