Cardinal motor features of Parkinson's disease (PD) include bradykinesia, rest tremor, and
rigidity, which appear in the early stages of the disease and largely depend on …

Bradykinesia is one of the cardinal motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease and other
parkinsonisms. The various clinical aspects related to bradykinesia and the …

The basal ganglia comprise several nuclei in the forebrain, diencephalon, and midbrain
thought to play a significant role in the control of posture and movement. It is well recognized …

Bradykinesia means slowness of movement and is one of the cardinal manifestations of
Parkinson's disease. Weakness, tremor and rigidity may contribute to but do not fully explain …

Spastic paresis follows chronic disruption of the central execution of volitional command.
Motor function in patients with spastic paresis is subjected over time to three fundamental …

The effects of progressive resistance exercise (PRE) on the motor signs of Parkinson's
disease have not been studied in controlled trials. The objective of the current trial was to …

Hirsch MA, Toole T, Maitland CG, Rider RA. The effects of balance training and high-
intensity resistance training on persons with idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Arch Phys Med …

The purpose of this study was to determine whether and why subjects with Parkinson's
disease (PD) have greater instability in response to specific directions of perturbations than …

Background. Animal studies indicate forced exercise (FE) improves overall motor function in
Parkinsonian rodents. Global improvements in motor function following voluntary exercise …

Strength deficits in persons with Parkinson's disease (PD) have been identified as a
contributor to bradykinesia. However, there is little research that examines the effect of …