Falls in Parkinson’s Disease Subtypes: Risk Factors, Locations and Circumstances

Falls in Parkinson’s Disease Subtypes: Risk Factors, Locations and Circumstances

People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can be classified into those with postural instability and gait difficulty (PIGD subtype) and those manifesting tremor as the main symptoms (non-PIGD subtype). In a prospective cohort study of 113 people with PD we aimed to contrast fall rates and circu...

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Main Authors: Paulo H. S. Pelicioni, Jasmine C. Menant, Mark D. Latt, Stephen R. Lord
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Parkinson’s disease
accidental falls
subtypes
postural balance
executive function
freezing of gait
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/12/2216

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https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/12/2216

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