Investigating the difference in the effect of different types of attention distribution based on the Nidfer model in the balance and gait of Parkinson's patients

The aim of the current research was to investigate the difference in the effect of different types of Nidfer's model of attention on balance and walking of patients with Parkinson's. The present research was conducted as a semi-experimental type with a pre-test-post-test design in the field and with a practical purpose. The statistical population of the current research consists of 60-70-year-old elderly male Parkinson patients of Tabriz city, who are diagnosed with Parkinson's degree 3 by a neurologist and the samples of this research are the criteria of entering and exiting the research in an available and voluntary manner from the aformentioned statistical population. A number of 25 people were selected and divided by simple random method into 4 experimental groups including external attention, narrow external attention, internal attention and narrow internal attention and a control group of 5 people. After registering the demographic information of the candidates, the pre-test of the static and dynamic tests and walking were measured and recorded. The Kistler force plate device was used to measure the static balance and the star test was used for dynamic balance. Also the time measurement test (TUG) was used for walking. The results showed that the four attention styles based on the Nidfer model have no significant effect on the static balance of Parkinson's patients. But the four changing styles of Nidfer's model have a significant effect on dynamic balance and walking in Parkinson's. From the general results of this study, it can be concluded that the four attention styles of the Nidfer model have been significant effect on the dynamic balance and walking of the patients. The special style of wide and narrow external attention causes improvement in the dynamic health status and an increase in walking speed in these patients.