OTJR Occupational Therapy Journal of Research· 2026Q2
Safer Mobility Behavior Assessment and Intervention for People With Parkinson’s Disease: A Modified Delphi Study
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Short summary
Experts reached consensus on key components for assessing and intervening in safer mobility behavior for people with Parkinson's disease (PwPD), identifying physical/cognitive abilities as top assessment areas and exercise/movement/cognitive strategy training as top interventions.
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Key points
- Consensus reached on assessment and intervention components for safer mobility behavior in PwPD.
- Physical and cognitive abilities ranked as top assessment components.
- Exercise, movement, and cognitive strategy training identified as top intervention components.
- Integrated assessments, disease-specific tailoring, and care-partner involvement were emphasized.
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Abstract
Safer mobility behavior is an emerging concept for fall prevention in people with Parkinson’s disease (PwPD). There is currently no assessment tool nor optimal intervention to support mobility behavior in PwPD. Therefore, this study aimed to gain a consensus of assessment and intervention components targeting safer mobility behavior. A modified Delphi study was conducted across 60 lived experience and 43 clinician/researcher participants over three rounds with consensus at 80%. In Round 1, assessment and intervention components were generated through interviews and focus groups. After two survey rounds, all components reached consensus in favor of their inclusion. Physical and cognitive ability were ranked as the top assessment components. Exercise, movement, and cognitive strategy training were ranked as the top intervention components. Integrated assessments, tailored interventions on disease-specific symptoms and care-partner involvement were emphasized. This study provides the components needed for the future application of promoting safer mobility behavior in PwPD.
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Field: Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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