Enhancing gait training with anti-gravity treadmill ‘Alter-G’ in patients with Parkinson’s disease
This pilot trial suggests that body weight-supported treadmill training through differential air pressure may improve gait performance and postural control, while also enhancing quality of life in PD patients with mobility impairments and FoG. These preliminary findings support its potential role as a complementary rehabilitation strategy, warranting confirmation in larger trials.
Authors
- Lilla Bonanno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0282-405X)
- Giuseppe Paladina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3896-8394)
- Bartolo Fonti
- Luca Pergolizzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7134-050X)
- Mirjam Bonanno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3284-9741)
- Piero Buonasera
- Roberta Cellini
- Angelo Quartarone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1485-6590)
- Antonino Lombardo Facciale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5630-2425)
- Desirèe Latella
- Rocco Salvatore Calabrò
- Caterina Formica
- Giuseppe Di Lorenzo
- Antonino Leo
Institutions
- Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0341021
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00