Transient effects of 80 Hz stimulation on gait in STN DBS treated PD patients: A 15 months follow-up study

Transient effects of 80 Hz stimulation on gait in STN DBS treated PD patients: A 15 months follow-up study

Background: Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN DBS) is an effective therapeutic option for advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD). Nevertheless, some patients develop gait disturbances despite a persistent improvement of PD segmental symptoms. Recent studies reported that stimulation of STN...

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Main Authors: Valeria Ricchi, Maurizio Zibetti, Serena Angrisano, Aristide Merola, Nichy Arduino, Carlo Alberto Artusi, Mario Rizzone, Leonardo Lopiano, Michele Lanotte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-07-01
Series:Brain Stimulation
Subjects:
subthalamic nucleus
deep brain stimulation
Parkinson’s disease
gait
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1935861X1100091X

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