Effects of Mental Practice in Gait of Individuals With Parkinson Disease: Randomized Clinical Trial

Immediate Effects of Mental Practice in Gait of Individuals With Parkinson Disease: Randomized Clinical Trial

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of mental practice, associated with physical practice, on gait (cinematic parameters and mobility) in individuals with idiopathic Parkinson's disease. It is believed that familiarity with the normal gait pattern, associated with mental practice and physical practice can trigger significant changes in spatiotemporal and angular parameters that are not observed in the group not submitted to mental practice.

Inclusion Criteria:

• the subjects should be in use of antiparkinsonian medication,
• be between stages 2 and 3 of the Hoehn and Yahr modified scale);
• walk without any brace or aid device, independently (scores between 3 and 5 of the Functional Ambulatory Category - FAC) for at least 10 meters
• were not undergoing stereotactic surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

• We excluded those who were unable or declined to complete the training protocol.