Improved Dynamic Postural Task Performance without Improvements in Postural Responses : The Blessing and the Curse of Dopamine Replacement
Joint Authors
Marcus, Robin L.
LaStayo, Paul C.
Dibble, Leland E.
Addison, Odessa
Foreman, Kenneth B.
Wisted, C.
Source
International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Telecommunications Engineering
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Dopamine-replacement medications may improve mobility while not improving responses to postural challenges and could therefore increase fall risk.
The purpose of this study was to measure reactive postural responses and gait-related mobility of patients with PD during ON and OFF medication conditions.
Methods.
Reactive postural responses to the Pull Test and performance of the Functional Gait Assessment (FGA) were recorded from 15 persons with PD during ON and OFF medication conditions.
Results.
Persons with PD demonstrated no significant difference in the reactive postural responses between medication conditions but demonstrated significantly better performance on the FGA when ON medications compared to OFF.
Discussion/Conclusion.
Dopamine-replacement medications alone may improve gait-related mobility without improvements in reactive postural responses and therefore could result in iatrogenic increases in fall risk.
Rehabilitation providers should be aware of the side effects and limitations of medication treatment and implement interventions to improve postural responses.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Foreman, Kenneth B.& Wisted, C.& Addison, Odessa& Marcus, Robin L.& LaStayo, Paul C.& Dibble, Leland E.. 2011. Improved Dynamic Postural Task Performance without Improvements in Postural Responses : The Blessing and the Curse of Dopamine Replacement. International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490986
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Foreman, Kenneth B.…[et al.]. Improved Dynamic Postural Task Performance without Improvements in Postural Responses : The Blessing and the Curse of Dopamine Replacement. International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490986
American Medical Association (AMA)
Foreman, Kenneth B.& Wisted, C.& Addison, Odessa& Marcus, Robin L.& LaStayo, Paul C.& Dibble, Leland E.. Improved Dynamic Postural Task Performance without Improvements in Postural Responses : The Blessing and the Curse of Dopamine Replacement. International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490986
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-490986