Gait impairments are among the most common and disabling symptoms of Parkinson's
disease. Nonetheless, gait is not routinely assessed quantitatively but is described in …

Background Freezing of gait (FOG) is a common, disabling symptom of Parkinson's disease
(PD), but the mechanisms and treatments of FOG remain great challenges for clinicians and …

Freezing of gait (FOG) in Parkinson's disease (PD) causes severe patient burden despite
pharmacological management. Exercise and training are therefore advocated as important …

Importance Patients with Parkinson disease can use a wide variety of strategies to
compensate for their gait impairments. Examples include walking while rhythmically …

Freezing of gait, defined as sudden and usually brief episodes of inability to produce
effective stepping, often results in falls and is both disabling and common in parkinsonism. In …

Background Freezing of gait (FOG) is a walking disturbance in advanced stage Parkinson's
disease (PD) that has been associated with increased fall risk and decreased quality of life …

Neurological disorders represent one of the leading causes of disability and mortality in the
world. Parkinson's Disease (PD), for example, affecting millions of people worldwide is often …

Clues from human movement disorders have long suggested that the neurotransmitter
dopamine plays a role in motor control, but how the endogenous dopaminergic system …

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 …

Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease with a
prevalence rate of 1–2 per 1000 of the population worldwide. Pharmacological management …