Dance is an accessible physical activity for people with Parkinson's disease

S Emmanouilidis, ME Hackney, SC Slade… - Parkinson's …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. To evaluate the outcomes of face‐to‐face, digital, and virtual modes of dancing for
people living with Parkinson's disease (PD). Design. Systematic review informed by …

A theoretical framework for addressing fear of falling avoidance behavior in Parkinson's disease

MR Landers, MH Nilsson - Physiotherapy theory and practice, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Postural instability in Parkinson's disease (PD) is associated with several downstream
consequences that ultimately lead to a greater risk of falling. Among the prominent …

Perceived walking difficulties in Parkinson's disease–predictors and changes over time

M Lindh-Rengifo, SB Jonasson, S Ullén… - BMC geriatrics, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background People with Parkinson's disease (PD) have described their walking
difficulties as linked to activity avoidance, social isolation, reduced independence and …

Strategic alterations of posture are delayed in Parkinson's disease patients during deep brain stimulation

M Patel, MH Nilsson, S Rehncrona, F Tjernström… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by rigidity, akinesia, postural instability and
tremor. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) reduces tremor but …

Discordance Between Balance Ability and Perception Is Associated With Falls in Parkinson's Disease: A Coordinated Analysis

JK Longhurst, A Hooyman… - … and Neural Repair, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background The congruence or discordance between actual and perceived balance ability
has been proposed to be linked to functional outcomes such as falls. However, gaps remain …

Fear of falling avoidance behavior in Parkinson's disease: most frequently avoided activities

JV Rider, JK Longhurst, JW Navalta… - … Therapy Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Fear of falling avoidance behavior (FFAB) is common in Parkinson's disease
(PD). Objectives: The objectives of the study are to determine what activities are most …

Cognitive status and sleep quality can explain the fear of falling and fall history in people with Parkinson's disease

N Alissa, R Rehan, A Al-Sharman… - International journal …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Fear of falling (FOF) is highly prevalent in people with Parkinson's disease (PwPD) and
contributes to high fall risk. Studies reporting on the relationship between falls, FOF, and non …

Coping styles among people with parkinson's disease: a three-year follow-up study

MH Nilsson, F Oswald, S Palmqvist, B Slaug - Behavioral Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
People with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience a gradual loss of functional abilities that
affects all facets of their daily life. There is a lack of longitudinal studies on coping styles in …

[HTML][HTML] Cognitive correlates of dual tasking costs on the timed up and go test in Parkinson disease

A Harrie, BM Hampstead, C Lewis, E Herreshoff… - Clinical Parkinsonism & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Dual tasking impairments are an increasingly recognized contributor to falls in
Parkinson disease (PD) and may be a promising therapeutic target for PD fall prevention …

[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for falls in Parkinson's disease and other parkinsonisms

A Buczek, M Borończyk, P Hudzińska, H Bigajski… - Archives of Gerontology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Falls represent a prevalent yet often overlooked symptom in Parkinson's
disease (PD) and other parkinsonisms believed to stem from a combination of motor …