Despite numerous efforts to identify specific and sensitive biomarkers, the diagnosis of
Parkinson's disease (PD) is still based on clinical criteria that include the presence of a …

New smart technologies and the internet of things increasingly play a key role in healthcare
and wellness, contributing to the development of novel healthcare concepts. These …

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 …

Functional gait disorders are common in clinical practice. They are also usually disabling for
affected individuals. The diagnosis is challenging because no single walking pattern is …

Parkinson disease (PD) is often associated with postural instability and gait dysfunction that
can increase the risk for falls and associated consequences, including injuries, increased …

Gait festination is one of the most characteristic gait disturbances in patients with Parkinson's
disease or atypical parkinsonism. Although festination is common and disabling, it has …

The primary aim of our study was to determine the extent of vestibular dysfunction in patients
with Parkinson's disease (PD). Our secondary aim was to determine if vestibular dysfunction …

Dynamic posturography combined with wearable sensors has high sensitivity in recognizing
subclinical balance abnormalities in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). However, this …

Quantitative biomarkers are needed for the diagnosis, monitoring and therapeutic
assessment of postural instability in movement disorder patients. The goal of this study was …

Functional gait disorders (FGDs) involve gait abnormalities that are internally inconsistent
and incongruent with other neurologic disease. 1 The clinical pull (or retropulsion) test is …