Factors influencing turning and its relationship with falls in individuals with Parkinson's disease.

BACKGROUND: Falls are a major problem for people with Parkinson's disease (PD). Many studies indicate that more than 50% of people with PD have difficulty in turning that may lead to falls during daily activities. The aims of this study were to identify the relationship between turning performa...

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Main Authors: Fang-Yu Cheng, Yea-Ru Yang, Chung-Jen Wang, Yih-Ru Wu, Shih-Jung Cheng, Han-Cheng Wang, Ray-Yau Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3974737?pdf=render