How can I prevent or reduce falls in Parkinson’s patients?

  Due to stiffness, slow movement, unstable posture, involuntary tremors and difficulty walking, many Parkinson’s patients have difficulty maintaining balance on their own when riding in a car or being hit by external forces, and often have falls, especially Parkinson’s disease patients are mostly middle-aged and elderly, resulting in a high casualty rate. How to prevent Parkinson’s patients from falling in daily life is what many Parkinson’s patients and their families want to know, the following provides several suggestions for your reference.  1, the residence should have bright lighting, especially corridors, flat areas with obstacles and stairs, change the inconvenient furniture arrangement.  2, avoid using smooth floors, the floor is always dry 3, should wear shoes suitable for their feet, with non-slip soles and short heel shoes.  4.The elderly and children living together should pack their toys to prevent them from tripping 5.There should be safe handrails next to flush toilets and bathtubs, by the stairs, and non-slip carpets next to bathtubs 6.The mattress should be soft and firm to prevent falls when getting up.  Parkinson’s disease patients have limited mobility and unstable balance, so safety is the first priority. Therefore, all settings in the home should be as convenient and safe as possible for patients. In addition to the above suggestions, Parkinson’s disease in daily life training should also pay attention to the following points to prevent themselves from falling.  1, the body is upright, both eyes look forward, start with the toes raised as high as possible, when landing first heel then toe.  2, step length, step frequency control: Parkinson’s patients take each step, it is necessary to go through the process of stepping, stopping the action, gaining balance, and then step.  3, the correction of bad gait, in the training process, at any time to correct the bad walking posture, including lifting the foot low, tilted to one side, etc.. If possible, mirrors can be set up at both ends of the field to help patients self-correct.