Accuracy of Fall Prediction in Parkinson Disease: Six-Month and 12-Month Prospective Analyses
Introduction. We analyzed the ability of four balance assessments to predict falls in people with Parkinson Disease (PD) prospectively over six and 12 months. Materials and Methods. The BESTest, Mini-BESTest, Functional Gait Assessment (FGA), and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) were administered to 80 par...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Parkinson's Disease |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/237673 |