Study protocol for a randomised pilot study of a computer-based, non-pharmacological cognitive intervention for motor slowing and motor fatigue in Parkinson’s disease

Study protocol for a randomised pilot study of a computer-based, non-pharmacological cognitive intervention for motor slowing and motor fatigue in Parkinson’s disease

Abstract Background Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic, neurodegenerative disorder affecting over 137,000 people in the UK and an estimated five million people worldwide. Treatment typically involves long-term dopaminergic therapy, which improves motor symptoms, but is associated with dose-limiti...

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Main Authors: Joshua S. Payne, John V. Hindle, Aaron W. Pritchard, R. Rhys Davies, Rudi Coetzer, Giovanni D’Avossa, R. Martyn Bracewell, E. Charles Leek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Parkinson’s disease
Cognition
Computerised cognitive training
Non-pharmacological intervention
Motor symptoms
Fatigue
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-018-0375-4

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