@article{ref1,
title="Effects of a rollator on fall prevention in community-dwelling people with Parkinson's disease: a prospective cohort study",
journal="Clinical Parkinsonism and related disorders",
year="2023",
author="Okuyama, Kohei and Matuo, Yoshimi",
volume="8",
number="",
pages="e100190-e100190",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to investigate the effect of a rollator on the prevention of falls in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) during outdoor walks. <br><br>METHOD: This study examined 30 community-dwelling patients with PD. Factors associated with falls were classified into clinical patient background, physical function, and psychophysiological function factors. The number of falls and subsequent injuries was observed over a period of greater than 6 months, if patients were using rollators while falls happened. <br><br>RESULTS: Participants who used a rollator had a significantly lower fall rate, number of falls, and injury rate than those who did not use a rollator (p < 0.05). <br><br>CONCLUSION: A rollator could protect patients with PD from falls. Additionally, when considering the use of a rollator for patients with PD, it is important to assess the patient's physical and psychophysiological functions.  Keywords: Rollator walkers<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2590-1125",
doi="10.1016/j.prdoa.2023.100190",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prdoa.2023.100190"
}