The difficulty in assessing FOG and the variety of existing cues, hamper to determine which
cueing modality should be applied and which FOG-related aspect should be targeted to …

Freezing of gait is a disabling phenomenon that appears in a substantial number of
Parkinson's disease (PD) patients as the disease evolves. It is considered to be one of the …

We propose a wearable sensor system for automatic, continuous and ubiquitous analysis of
Freezing of Gait (FOG), in patients affected by Parkinson's disease. FOG is an unpredictable …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive and neurodegenerative condition causing motor
impairments. One of the major motor related impairments that present biggest challenge is …

Freezing of gait is one of the most debilitating symptoms of Parkinson's disease and is an
important contributor to falls, leading to it being a major cause of hospitalization and nursing …

Background and Purpose: Gait and turning impairments are common in people with
Parkinson disease (PwPD). Tactile cues delivered in open-or closed-loop modalities may …

Introduction External cueing can improve gait in people with Parkinson's disease (PD), but
there is a need for wearable, personalized and flexible cueing techniques that can exploit …

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 …

Studies have shown that human gait entrains to rhythmic bursts of ankle torque for
perturbation intervals both slightly shorter and slightly longer than the natural stride period …

Background Pharmacotherapy is the first-line treatment option for Parkinson's disease, and
levodopa is considered the most effective drug for managing motor symptoms. However …