The effect of tactile cueing on dual task performance in Parkinson's disease. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Dual-task (DT) performance is impaired in Parkinson's disease (PD), contributing to bradykinesia, postural instability, freezing of gait, and falls. Tactile cueing, including vibrotactile stimulation, has been suggested to improve DT performance in PD.

Research Question: Does tactile cueing affect DT performance in PD, specifically measured by dual-task cost (DTC)?

Methods: A systematic review was conducted in PubMed and EMBASE up to October 30, 2023, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.

Functional Gait Can Be Affected by Noise: Effects of Age and Cognitive Function: A Pilot Study.

The ageing process may degrade an individual's balance control, hearing capacity, and cognitive function. Older adults perform worse on simultaneously executed balance and secondary tasks (i.e.