Effects of treadmill-walking training with additional body load on quality of life in subjects with Parkinson's disease.

Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) causes motor and non-motor impairments that affect the subject's quality of life.

Objective: To assess the effects of treadmill-walking training with additional body load on the quality of life and motor function of subjects with PD.

Methods: Nine subjects with PD, Hoehn and Yahr stages 2-3, not demented and with capability to ambulate independently took part in this study.