title: Instruction prioritization in task-based balance training for individuals with idiopathic Parkinson's disease.
abstract: The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of prioritization of instruction in balance training for individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). Thirty-six participants were evaluated before and after the training using the Berg Balance Scale, Dynamic Gait Index, and Geriatric Depression Scale. Results show that dual task training with variable priority instruction is as effective as single task training in improving the balance performance of individuals with idiopathic PD.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Rehabilitation Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences , King Saud University , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Vaithiamanithi
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Perumal
authors.affiliation: a Department of Rehabilitation Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences , King Saud University , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Ganeswara Rao
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Melam
authors.affiliation: a Department of Rehabilitation Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences , King Saud University , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Adel A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Alhusaini
authors.affiliation: a Department of Rehabilitation Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences , King Saud University , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Syamala
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Buragadda
authors.affiliation: b MM Institute of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation , Maharishi Markandeshwar University , Mullana , India.
authors.forename: Neha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control; D000368:Aged; D003216:Conditioning, Operant; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005684:Gait / Q000502:physiology; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications*; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000502:physiology; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*
keywords: Dual task training; Parkinsonism; fixed and variable priority instruction