Postural instability and falls in Parkinson's disease
JJ Crouse, JR Phillips, M Jahanshahi… - Reviews in the …, 2016 - degruyter.com
Postural instability (PI) is one of the most debilitating motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease
(PD), as it is associated with an increased risk of falls and subsequent medical …
(PD), as it is associated with an increased risk of falls and subsequent medical …
Balancing between the two: Are freezing of gait and postural instability in Parkinson's disease connected?
EMJ Bekkers, BW Dijkstra, E Heremans… - Neuroscience & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Postural instability and freezing of gait (FoG) are key features of Parkinson's disease (PD)
closely related to falls. Growing evidence suggests that co-existing postural deficits could …
closely related to falls. Growing evidence suggests that co-existing postural deficits could …
Postural control and freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease
Introduction The relationship between freezing of gait (FOG) and postural instability in
Parkinson's disease (PD) is unclear. We analyzed the impact of FOG on postural control …
Parkinson's disease (PD) is unclear. We analyzed the impact of FOG on postural control …
Do patients with Parkinson's disease with freezing of gait respond differently than those without to treadmill training augmented by virtual reality?
EMJ Bekkers, A Mirelman, L Alcock… - … and neural repair, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background. People with Parkinson's disease and freezing of gait (FOG+) have more falls,
postural instability and cognitive impairment compared with FOG−. Objective. To conduct a …
postural instability and cognitive impairment compared with FOG−. Objective. To conduct a …
Focus on the pedunculopontine nucleus. Consensus review from the May 2018 brainstem society meeting in Washington, DC, USA
E Garcia-Rill, CB Saper, DB Rye, M Kofler… - Clinical …, 2019 - Elsevier
The pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) is located in the mesopontine tegmentum and is best
delimited by a group of large cholinergic neurons adjacent to the decussation of the superior …
delimited by a group of large cholinergic neurons adjacent to the decussation of the superior …
Balance control systems in Parkinson's disease and the impact of pedunculopontine area stimulation
Impaired balance is a major contributor to falls and diminished quality of life in Parkinson's
disease, yet the pathophysiology is poorly understood. Here, we assessed if patients with …
disease, yet the pathophysiology is poorly understood. Here, we assessed if patients with …
Progression of postural control and gait deficits in Parkinson's disease and freezing of gait: A longitudinal study
G Vervoort, A Bengevoord, C Strouwen… - Parkinsonism & related …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background and aims The relationship between impaired postural control and freezing of
gait (FOG) in Parkinson's disease (PD) is still unclear. Our aim was to identify if postural …
gait (FOG) in Parkinson's disease (PD) is still unclear. Our aim was to identify if postural …
Stability changes in fall-prone individuals with Parkinson disease following reactive step training
AS Monaghan, A Hooyman, LE Dibble… - Journal of neurologic …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background and Purpose: Poor reactive steps may lead to falls in people with Parkinson
disease (PwPD). However, whether reactive steps can be improved in PwPD at risk for falls …
disease (PwPD). However, whether reactive steps can be improved in PwPD at risk for falls …
Clinical balance scales indicate worse postural control in people with Parkinson's disease who exhibit freezing of gait compared to those who do not: a meta-analysis
EMJ Bekkers, BW Dijkstra, K Dockx, E Heremans… - Gait & posture, 2017 - Elsevier
Postural instability and freezing of gait (FOG) are key features of Parkinson's disease (PD)
that are closely related to falls. Uncovering the postural control differences between …
that are closely related to falls. Uncovering the postural control differences between …
[HTML][HTML] Unraveling the threads of stability: A review of the neurophysiology of postural control in Parkinson's disease
JE Bath, DD Wang - Neurotherapeutics, 2024 - Elsevier
Postural instability is a detrimental and often treatment-refractory symptom of Parkinson's
disease. While many existing studies quantify the biomechanical deficits among various …
disease. While many existing studies quantify the biomechanical deficits among various …