This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of assistive devices—such as canes, walkers, and devices with visual or auditory cues—for improving gait in Parkinson’s disease, finding mixed results with standard devices often reducing gait performance, while visual and auditory cues showed potential benefits. The authors conclude that despite widespread use, there is limited high-quality evidence supporting these devices, and further rigorous, real-world studies are needed to guide clinical recommendations.
Álvaro García‐Bustillo, Florita Valiñas‐Sieiro, Marta Allende‐Río, Josefa Gonzalez‐Santos, Esther Cubo, Maha Johouh, Carla Collazo Riobo, Lucía Simón Vicente, Jéssica Rivadeneyra Posadas, Jeronimo Javier Gonzalez-Bernal, Jose Miguel Ramirez-Sanz, José Luis Garrido-Labrador, Alicia Olivares Gil, Álvar Arnaiz González, José Francisco Díez Pastor, José María Trejo Gabriel y Galán