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Kerri S Rawson1, Patricia Creel2, Lizbeth Templin2
1Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 631082, USA.
Aim:
In this pilot study, we evaluated the feasibility, safety and preliminary efficacy of a 6-week, community-based group intervention designed to reduce freezing of gait (FOG) for people with Parkinson's disease (PD).
Methods:
Seven people with PD completed 'FOG Boot Camp' provided by the St. Louis Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association. We recorded attendance, participant's acceptance of the intervention and adverse events during classes. Pre and post-tests included measures of freezing, balance, motor severity, quality-of-life and gait speed.
Results:
No falls or injuries occurred and attendance was high. Participants had favorable feedback and showed reduced freezing and improvements in balance and gait.
Conclusion:
Preliminary data suggest the FOG boot camp was feasible, safe and effective.
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