Using the cell phone while standing or walking affects balance and mobility in people with Parkinson's disease

Using the cell phone while standing or walking affects balance and mobility in people with Parkinson's disease

Cell phones are part of peoples' lives. The literature indicates risks when cell phones are used during a secondary motor task. Studies addressing this topic in people with Parkinson's disease are still scarce. To investigate the impact of daily dual tasks with cell phone on balance and mo...

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria Vol. 81; no. 4; pp. 377 - 383
Main Authors: Lino, Tayla Borges, Silva, Milena Nunes de Oliveira da, Paula, Isabela Corrêa de, Melo, Sarah Jane Lemos de, Barbosa, Suzi Rosa Miziara, Christofoletti, Gustavo
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Germany Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria 01-04-2023
Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda
Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO
Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
Subjects:
accidental falls
attentional bias
Balance
Cell Phone
Cellular telephones
Disease control
Humans
Mobility
mobility limitation
Movement disorders
Multivariate Analysis
Neurodegenerative diseases
NEUROSCIENCES
Original
Parkinson Disease
Parkinson's disease
PSYCHIATRY
Statistical analysis
Walking
Parkinson Disease
Doença de Parkinson
Limitação da Mobilidade
Mobility Limitation
Attentional Bias
Telefone Celular
Viés de Atenção
Cell Phone
Accidental Falls
Acidentes por Quedas
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Summary:Cell phones are part of peoples' lives. The literature indicates risks when cell phones are used during a secondary motor task. Studies addressing this topic in people with Parkinson's disease are still scarce. To investigate the impact of daily dual tasks with cell phone on balance and mobility in people with Parkinson's disease, compared to healthy control peers. Participants with Parkinson's disease and controls underwent three motor tasks: (1) Standing and walking without using a cell phone; (2) Standing and walking while talking on the phone; and (3) Standing and walking while texting messages on the phone. Assessments involved balance and mobility tests. Statistical analysis was performed with multivariate analysis of variance, comparing main effect for group (Parkinson's disease × control), task (using × not using cell phone) and interactions (group × task). Significance was set at 5%. Effect sizes are reported. Participants with Parkinson's disease showed worse balance (  = 0.001, effect size of 0.471) and mobility (  = 0.001, effect size of 0.472) than control peers. The use of cell phone while performing a secondary motor task affected both groups (  = 0.005, effect size of 0.673 for balance and  = 0.001, effect size of 0.549 for mobility). The dual task impact, however, was higher in the Parkinson's disease group (  = 0.009, effect size of 0.407 for mobility). Daily dual tasks with cell phones increase imbalance and mobility risks in Parkinson's disease. People should be careful when using their cell phone while standing or walking.
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ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227
1678-4227
DOI:10.1055/s-0043-1767825