Year: 2023 | Month: December | Volume: 13 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 111-118
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20231213
A Narrative Review on Strategies to Assess and Improve Postural Control in Parkinson’s Disease
Ali Zainab Sajid1, Riyas Basheer K B2
1Physiotherapy Intern, Tejasvini Physiotherapy College, Kudupu, Mangalore-575028.
2Associate Professor, Tejasvini Physiotherapy College, Kudupu, Mangalore-575028.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Riyas Basheer K B
ABSTRACT
Background & Objective: Postural instability in Parkinson’s disease increases the risk of falls and is not improved by pharmacological therapy. Various training methods are used in order to help improve posture and reduce incidence of falls. The main objective was to find the literature which give superior changes to improve posture in patients with Parkinson’s disease and thereby improving the overall quality of life of the patient.
Design: Literature review
Conclusion: Postural instability, a common symptom in PD, is only negligibly influenced by antiparkinsonian medication or innovative surgical treatments. If postural instability is evident in the patient’s history or clinical examination, repetitive training can positively influence stability and mobility, thereby improving the patient’s quality of life.
Key words: Parkinson’s Disease, Postural control, Physical Therapy, Fall Prevention, Balance Retraining.