{"id":9149,"date":"2024-11-04T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=9149"},"modified":"2024-11-04T12:00:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T12:00:02","slug":"horizontal-eye-movements-could-be-a-game-changer-for-parkinsons-disease-stability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/horizontal-eye-movements-could-be-a-game-changer-for-parkinsons-disease-stability\/","title":{"rendered":"Horizontal Eye Movements Could Be a Game Changer for Parkinson&#8217;s Disease Stability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">New research reveals that rapid horizontal eye movements, or saccadic movements, can significantly improve balance and reduce body sway in people with Parkinson&#8217;s disease, offering hope for better mobility and fall prevention.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new study has revealed that rapid side-to-side eye movements can help people with Parkinson&#8217;s disease maintain balance, avoid falls and stabilize their posture. Researchers from S\u00e3o Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil and the University of Lille in France, backed by the S\u00e3o Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), found that horizontal saccadic eye movements significantly reduced body sway in both Parkinson\u2019s patients and neurologically healthy individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This study &#8220;furnishes new knowledge of the disease, and of its motor and cognitive consequences,\u201d first author Fabio Barbieri, the head of UNESP\u2019s Human Movement Research Laboratory (MOVI-LAB), said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/agencia.fapesp.br\/rapid-horizontal-eye-movement-can-improve-stability-in-people-with-parkinsons\/53155\" title=\"\">news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2673-7078\/4\/3\/32\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in the journal Biomechanics, included 10 individuals with Parkinson&#8217;s and 11 neurologically healthy participants, all over the age of 60. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The participants were asked to stand still and maintain balance in different postural stances while performing horizontal or vertical saccadic eye movements. While vertical eye movements increased body sway in individuals with Parkinson&#8217;s, horizontal movements achieved the opposite effect, enhancing stability for both groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the researchers initiated this study, they were skeptical about the potential benefits of eye movements for Parkinson\u2019s patients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIndividuals with this disease have a postural deficit that impairs stability and sway control. They also have difficulty controlling their eye movements,\u201d Barbieri added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parkinson\u2019s patients often struggle with slow blinking and gathering environmental information through sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to last author S\u00e9rgio Tosi Rodrigues, a professor at UNESP and head of its Department of Physical Education&#8217;s Laboratory of Information, Vision and Action, vertical eye movements might be more difficult for older adults in general due to the lower degree of eye rotation required. This complexity hinders the integration between visual and postural systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFor young adults, vertical saccadic eye movements are beneficial, but for older adults they don\u2019t reduce body sway,\u201d Rodrigues said in the press release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The findings are significant as they open the door to potential new forms of non-invasive therapy for Parkinson&#8217;s patients. As Rodrigues emphasized, aging naturally deteriorates motor control and visual perception, making older individuals more susceptible to falls. Thus, the ability to harness horizontal saccadic eye movements for improved balance offers a promising avenue for future research and practical applications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new study has revealed that rapid side-to-side eye movements can help people with Parkinson&#8217;s disease maintain balance, avoid falls and stabilize their posture. 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