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The impact of Parkinson’s disease on quality of life, cognition, postural balance and functional tasks in older adults
International Conference on Parkinson’s, Huntington’s & Movement Disorders
April 17-18, 2019 | Frankfurt, Germany
Luna NMS
University Anhembi Morumbi, Brazil
Keynote : J Brain Neurol
Abstract:
Objective: To analyze the influence of PD on physical
function, cognition and quality of life.
Design: This was a cross-sectional study involving
40 older adults of both genders, divided into two
groups: Parkinson’s group and Control group
(without PD). Quality of life was assessed using the
WHOQOL-OLD and WHOQOL-BREF instruments;
cognition by MoCA assessment; postural balance
by a computerized analysis on a force plate (Balance
Master); and a dynamic functional test by BESTest.
Results: The group with PD presented worse
performance in relation to the BESTest domains:
biomechanical constraints (P= 0.03); limited stability
(P= 0.01) and sensory orientation (P=0.03); Balance
test: walk across (P<0.01); step up (P=0.05) and
step down (P=0.01). The quality of life questionnaires
showed worse scores for the Parkinson’s group
when making comparisons via the WHOQOLBREF
questionnaire in relation to the domains:
physical, psychological and environmental. There
was no difference in the cognition examinations.
Conclusion: PD negatively affects quality of life in
physical, psychological and environmental aspects;
and on postural balance in relation to biomechanical
restriction, limited stability and sensory orientation;
and on the functional tasks of step up, step down
and walking across and returning.
Biography:
Luna NMS has completed her PhD and Master degree in biomechanics at University of São Paulo, Postdoctoral in aging and Parkinson´s Disease at University São Judas Tadeu. Physical therapist, with specialization in Sport Traumato-Orthopedics at Federal University of São Paulo. Professor at University Anhembi Morumbi and pos grad teacher in University Estácio de Sá. She also works as a researcher in the following fields: Gait training; Cognition and Parkinson´s Disease.
E-mail: nmsluna@gmail.com
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