Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disease that can cause tremors. It is responsible for the disruption of muscle coordination as well as the impairment of muscle control. There are two types of Parkinon’s: 1. Akinetic rigid Parkinson’s and 2. Tremor dominant Parkinson’s. It affects almost 10 million people worldwide, and the risk of Parkinson’s increases with age. The symptoms of Parkinson’s can affect either one side of the body, or both, depending on severity of the disease. Parkinson’s cannot be prevented, but onset of the disease can be delayed, aided by physiotherapy and medication. The main cause of Parkinson’s is the lack of dopamine and norepinephrine hormones in the body. The production of these hormones is in minimal quantities during Parkinson’s. This is because the nerve endings that are responsible for the production of these neurotransmitters die, which results in movement issues. One such issue is gait disturbance, also known as ‘Freezing of Gait’.

“Freezing of Gait’ can be solved using cues - visual, auditory or somatosensory. This paper highlights how rhythmic vibrations imparted on certain muscles of the leg (popliteal muscle, tibialis anterior muscle and achilles tendon), influence walking and step behavior. These vibrations are imparted on these muscle groups at certain intervals, using a wearable brace with the help of coin vibration motors. The vibrations aim to influence spatial gait parameters like step length, stride length, step cadence, number of steps and number of strides, in order to improve and effectively overcome ‘Freezing of Gait’.