2018 Volume 7 Issue 4 Pages 191-194
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to compare the toe grip strength of the dominant foot and to investigate association between toe grip strength and foot flexibility or foot-arch height ratio in patients with stage 2 and 3 (Hoehn&Yahr) Parkinsonʼs disease (PD) who live at home. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were 10 patients with stages 2 and 3 PD (Hoehn & Yahr) who lived at home. Toe grip strength, toe curl ability,and foot-arch height ratios of the dominant and non-dominant feet were measured. [Results] The comparison of the toe grip strength of dominant and non-dominant feet revealed no significant differences. A positive correlation was observed between the toe grip strength and toe curl ability of the dominant foot; however, no such association was observed for the non-dominant foot. [Conclusion] our results indicate that the toe grip strength of the dominant foot is recognized, and that the toe grip strength and foot flexibility of the dominant foot are associated.
