Treadmill and Music Cueing for Gait Training in Mild to Moderate Parkinson's Disease

Treadmill and Music Cueing for Gait Training in Mild to Moderate Parkinson's Disease: a Preliminary Study

Sensory and motor cueing have been demonstrated as useful ambulation training techniques for Parkinson's disease (PD). This study is aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of treadmill training program with music cueing for mild to moderate PD patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male PD patients aged 60-80 years with Hoehn and Yahr stage 2-3 diagnosed by attending neurologist
2. Good cognitive function with Thai Mental State Examination >23
3. Stable medication without freezing
4. No prior exercise program within the last 2 months
5. No contraindication for exercise

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Medication change during the study program
2. Inability to walk on treadmill (in treadmill groups)
3. Cannot complete 80% of the prescribed program