PREVALENCE OF GAIT FREEZING SIGNAL IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY PARKINSONISM

The study aimed to identify and assess the prevalence of the march 
freezing in individuals with Primary Parkinsonism. This was a cross-sectional 
descriptive study conducted with 12 participants treated at the teaching clinic of the 
Faculty of Physiotherapy at Unisanta. Research instruments included a 
questionnaire for sample characterization, the Mini-Mental State Examination 
(MMSE), the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), the Hoehn and 
Yahr Scale, and the Freezing of Gait Questionnaire (NFOG-Q). The results 
indicated a mild stage of the disease, preserved cognition, and gait freezing in 75% 
of participants, highlighting the importance of early screening and continuous 
follow-up to prevent falls and improve quality of life.