The walk-bicycle: A new assistive device for Parkinson's XXXX with freezing of gait?

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BACKGROUND: Previous studies reported a preserved ability to cycle in freezers, creating opportunities for restoring mobility and independence. However, use of a bicycle is not always feasible. Here, we investigated the effectiveness of a "walk-bicycle" in reducing freezing of gait ( @entity6556 ). METHODS: Eighteen @entity304 @entity1 with @entity6556 performed the following tasks, each four times, with and without the walk-bicycle: (1) normal walking; (2) walking with small steps, at normal speed; (3) walking with small steps, as rapidly as possible. RESULTS: Seven @entity1 showed @entity6556 during walking without the walk-bicycle. In those @entity1 , the walk-bicycle afforded a 12% reduction of time frozen (p = 0.026). In 11 @entity1 no @entity6556 was observed during walking without the walk-bicycle. Two of them showed @entity6556 when using the walk-bicycle. CONCLUSIONS: The walk-bicycle may help to reduce @entity6556 in some @entity1 , but not in all. Future studies need to evaluate its usefulness in a home environment.
