The use of Heel Lifts for Individuals With Parkinson ’s Disease to Improve Postural Stability

To investigate if accommodating plantar flexion contracture with a heel lift will improve postural alignment, perceived stability, and balance in individuals with Parkinson ’s disease (PD) and to investigate the correlation of plantarflexion (PF) contracture and Falls Efficacy scale (FES) to predict postural instability.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Source Type: research