This systematic review aims to (i) evaluate functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)
walking study design in young adults, older adults and people with Parkinson's disease …

Gait impairments are a hallmark of Parkinson's disease (PD), both as early symptom and an
important cause of disability later in the disease course. Although levodopa has been shown …

Postural instability is common in Parkinson's disease (PD), often contributing to falls,
injuries, and reduced mobility. In the clinical setting, balance disorder is commonly …

Gait impairments negatively affect the quality of life of people with Parkinson's disease
(PwPD). Aerobic exercise (AE) is an alternative to alleviate these impairments and its …

Objective Navigating obstacles involves adjusting walking patterns, particularly when
stepping over them. This task may be particularly challenging for people with Parkinson …

Background Decline in the ability to take effective steps and to adapt gait, particularly under
challenging conditions, may be important reasons why people with Parkinson's disease …

Introduction: In people with Parkinson's disease (PD) many aspects of walking ability
deteriorate with advancing disease. Clinical tests typically evaluate single aspects of …

Objectives To investigate differences in toe clearance between people with PD and age-
matched healthy elderly (HE) during comfortable walking and to study the effects of dual …

Background Gait impairment places older adults and people with Parkinson's disease (PD)
at an increased risk of falls when walking over obstacles. Increasing the height of obstacles …

Background Previous reports indicate that patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) activate
the prefrontal cortex (PFC) during complex activities such as obstacle negotiation to …