Focal Muscle Vibration in Parkinson's Disease
Postural instability has a major impact on the mobility and daily life activities of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients as it often leads to reduced mobility, insecure stance and falls.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of focal vibration on the static and dynamic balance of a group of Parkinson's disease patients with Hoehn and Yahr (HeY) stage II-III. They underwent three weeks of focal muscle vibration applied to the quadriceps, soles of the feet and trapezius muscles bilaterally in addition to conventional physiotherapy . The static and dynamic balance was assessed at baseline (T0), after 3 weeks of treatment (T1) and after 1 month from the last treatment (T2) with the Tinetti scale and stabilometry evaluations.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion criteria:  diagnosis of Parkinson's disease according to the criteria of the Brain Bank of London; Hoehn and Yahr stage II-III; absence of cognitive impairment (MMSE > 24/30); e effective pharmacological control of the pathology; being part of the PD group-rehabilitation program of our ward for at least one year; - acceptance and signature of informed consent.  Exclusion criteria:  comprised: a diagnosis of atypical Parkinsonism; poor pharmacological compensation of the disease; diagnosis of other neurological diseases; diagnosisof neuromuscular diseases; diagnosis of osteo-articular pathologies; cognitive impairment (MMSE < 24); visual impairment; vestibular disorders; not being part of our PD group-rehabilitation for at least one year; denial of informed consent - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 18 Months - StdAgeList: Child, Adult, Older Adult - StudyPopulation: Patients affected by Parkinson's disease, who refer to the Physiatry clinic of the Gemelli University Hospital Foundation in Rome. - SamplingMethod: Probability Sample