Treatment options for postural instability and gait difficulties in Parkinson's disease

MLTM Müller, U Marusic… - Expert Review of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Gait and balance disorders in Parkinson's disease (PD) represent a major
therapeutic challenge as frequent falls and freezing of gait impair quality of life and predict …

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 …

Balance and gait rehabilitation in patients with Parkinson's disease

N Smania, A Picelli, C Geroin, P Ianes… - … and treatment of …, 2011 - books.google.com
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cardinal
features-resting tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural difficulties-which are thought to …

Postural instability in patients with Parkinson's disease: Epidemiology, pathophysiology and management

SD Kim, NE Allen, CG Canning, VSC Fung - CNS drugs, 2013 - Springer
Postural instability is one of the cardinal signs in Parkinson's disease (PD). It can be present
even at diagnosis, but becomes more prevalent and worsens with disease progression. It …

Postural instability in Parkinson's disease: a review

B Palakurthi, SP Burugupally - Brain sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a heterogeneous progressive neurodegenerative disorder,
which typically affects older adults; it is predicted that by 2030 about 3% of the world …

Current perspectives on the assessment and management of gait disorders in Parkinson's disease

MD Smith, DE Brazier, EJ Henderson - … Disease and Treatment, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Gait dysfunction is a key defining feature of Parkinson's disease (PD), and is associated with
symptoms of freezing and an increased risk of falls. In this narrative review, we cover the …

Disorders of posture, balance, and gait in Parkinson's disease

MW Rogers - Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 1996 - Elsevier
Disorders of movement function related to posture, balance, and gait are common
occurrences for many persons with Parkinson's disease. Numerous studies have identified a …

Gait disorders and balance disturbances in Parkinson's disease: clinical update and pathophysiology

TA Boonstra, H Van Der Kooij… - Current opinion in …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Gait disorders and balance impairments are one of the most incapacitating symptoms of
Parkinson's disease. Here, we discuss the latest findings regarding epidemiology …

Postural instability in Parkinson's disease

BR Bloem - Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 1992 - Elsevier
Postural instability is one of the most disabling features of Parkinson's disease. Many factors
contribute to balance impairment of Parkinson patients, including disturbed postural reflexes …

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 …