Managing gait, balance, and posture in Parkinson's disease

B Debû, C De Oliveira Godeiro, JC Lino… - Current neurology and …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Postural instability and gait difficulties inexorably worsen with
Parkinson's disease (PD) progression and become treatment resistant, with a severe impact …

[HTML][HTML] Gait analysis and clinical correlations in early Parkinson's disease

M Pistacchi, M Gioulis, F Sanson… - Functional …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The aim of our study was to identify and quantify spatiotemporal and kinematic gait
parameters obtained by 3D gait analysis (GA) in a group of Parkinson's disease (PD) …

A posturographic procedure assessing balance disorders in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review

A Kamieniarz, J Michalska, A Brachman… - … interventions in aging, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Yoga meditation enhances proprioception and balance in individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

NP Cherup, KL Strand, L Lucchi… - … and motor skills, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
This study compared the effectiveness of two proprioceptive exercise programs for persons
diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD). Thirty-three patients with mild to moderate PD …

[HTML][HTML] Changes in postural control in patients with Parkinson's disease: a posturographic study

F Doná, CC Aquino, JM Gazzola, V Borges… - Physiotherapy, 2016 - Elsevier
Objectives Postural instability is one of the most disabling features in Parkinson's disease
(PD), and often leads to falls that reduce mobility and functional capacity. The objectives of …

[HTML][HTML] Medication improves balance and complex gait performance in Parkinson disease

ME McNeely, RP Duncan, GM Earhart - Gait & posture, 2012 - Elsevier
Gait and balance impairments in people with Parkinson disease (PD) may lead to falls and
serious injuries. Therefore, it is critical to improve our understanding of the nature of these …

Risk of Falls in Parkinson's Disease: A Cross‐Sectional Study of 160 Patients

A Contreras, F Grandas - Parkinson's Disease, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Falls are a major source of disability in Parkinson's disease. Risk factors for falling in
Parkinson's disease remain unclear. To determine the relevant risk factors for falling in …

Clinical and posturographic correlates of falling in Parkinson's disease

L Johnson, I James, J Rodrigues, R Stell… - Movement …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Various clinical tests and balance scales have been used to assess postural stability and the
risk of falling in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (IPD). Quantitative …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of partial weight–supported treadmill gait training on balance in patients with Parkinson disease

M Ganesan, TN Sathyaprabha, A Gupta, PK Pal - PM&R, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate the role of conventional gait training and partial weight–supported
treadmill gait training (PWSTT) in improving the balance of patients with Parkinson disease …

Research in Parkinson's disease in India: A review

P Surathi, K Jhunjhunwala, R Yadav… - Annals of Indian …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder affecting patients in
large numbers throughout the world. In this article, we review all the published data on PD …