Multimodal Balance Training Supported by Rhythmical Auditory Stimuli in Parkinson’s Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial

What is it about?

We evaluated the RAS-supported multimodal balance training and regular multimodal balance training. Both training interventions improved balance performance, compared to controls (educational program). RAS-supported multimodal balance training was more effective than regular multimodal balance training. Only the RAS-supported multimodal balance training group retained the effects at long-term follow-up (6 months). This study provided class II evidence that combining physiotherapy with auditory cues (multimodal balance training) has greater and more prolonged effects than regular physiotherapy alone in improving balance performance in PD.

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