The Immediate Effect of Trunk Weighting on Balance and Functional Measures of People with Parkinson's Disease A Feasibility Study

[Thal]

CONCLUSIONS: Strategic trunk weighting has the potential to improve mobility and balance in a sample of individuals with PD. The findings support existing literature on the positive effects of torso weighting. A treatment that includes the addition of small weights on the torso is a promising intervention that may improve balance and mobility.

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[kaypeeoh]

They used weighted vests. I sometimes wear a backpack with weights to increase difficulty of a hike.

[Boscoejean]

not weights but it sounds like there are also exercises that can help: parkinsonsnewstoday.com/201...

[JustJeff]

Wearing a rucksack on holiday improved my posture