The effect of tactile feedback on gait initiation in people with Parkinson's disease: A pilot study

Gait initiation and turning are common triggers for Freezing of Gait (FOG) in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Recently, it has been shown that closed-loop tactile feedback (CLTF) can be effective to improve turning performance in people with FOG. Does CLTF change the preparation and execution of the first step during gait initiation? People (n = 36) with PD with FOG (PD + FOG) (n = 18) and without FOG (PD-FOG) (n = 18) were included in the...