Motor symptoms
Motor symptoms
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is largely defined by the presence of cardinal motor symptoms, including tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia and postural instability. Other symptoms may include problems with gait, other postural disturbances and dysphagia. Motor symptoms worsen as PD progresses, and motor disturbances arising from therapeutic complications may also occur.
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This study found that serum BNDF levels were significantly decreased in PD patients when compared with controls, and the authors hypothesise that lower BDNF levels in early stages of the disease may...
Gait and mobility were therefore able to be assessed in the medication-on state at three time points: prior to surgery, after the first surgery (unilateral stimulation) and after the second surgery...
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A wearable system to assist walking of Parkinson's disease patients
The authors developed a real-time wearable FOG detection system that automatically provides a cueing sound when FOG is detected, with the sound...
Strategies for treatment of gait and posture associated deficits in movement disorders: the impact of deep brain stimulation
In advanced stages of PD, postural deficits causing frequent falls are a major concern and will necessitate other strategies. The authors present an...
