The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects that Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine has on lower extremity muscle characteristics in PD. Muscle stiffness, range of motion, and gait will be measured. Participants will be asked to attend one in person session at the NYIT Academic Health Care Center. Participants will be randomly assigned to a control or experimental group. After a visit with the treating physician, both groups will have muscle stiffness tested using a myotonometry meter via a MyotonPRO device, gait measured while walking on a treadmill for 2 minutes before and after treatment, and range of motion tested using a goniometer. One week after the visit, participants will be asked to complete a brief survey over the phone with one of the study investigators.
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Mechanical stress via the MyotonPro
Timeframe: Pre and Post intervention(1 hour)- change is being assessed
Dynamic Stiffness via the MyotonPro
Timeframe: Pre and Post intervention(1 hour)- change is being assessed
Step Cycle time via the Biodex Gait Trainer 3
Timeframe: Pre and Post intervention(1 hour)- change is being assessed
Average step length via the Biodex Gait Trainer 3
Timeframe: Pre and Post intervention(1 hour)- change is being assessed
Step Symmetry- time on each foot via the Biodex Gait Trainer 3
Timeframe: Pre and Post intervention(1 hour)- change is being assessed
Goniometer- Hip ROM (Flexion and Extension)
Timeframe: Pre and Post intervention(1 hour)- change is being assessed
Goniometer- Hip ROM Flexion
Timeframe: Pre and Post intervention(1 hour)- change is being assessed
Goniometer- Hip ROM Extension
Timeframe: Pre and Post intervention(1 hour)- change is being assessed
Goniometer- Knee ROM - Flexion
Timeframe: Pre and Post intervention(1 hour)- change is being assessed
Goniometer- Knee ROM - Extension
Timeframe: Pre and Post intervention(1 hour)- change is being assessed
Goniometer- Ankle ROM- Dorsiflexion
Timeframe: Pre and Post intervention(1 hour)- change is being assessed
Goniometer- Ankle ROM- Plantarflexion
Timeframe: Pre and Post intervention(1 hour)- change is being assessed
The Timed Up & Go- 3 Meter walk
Timeframe: Pre and Post intervention(1 hour)- change is being assessed