The Effect of Medication and Deep Brain Stimulation on Posture in Parkinson's Disease

The Effect of Medication and Deep Brain Stimulation on Posture in Parkinson's Disease

Introduction: Postural abnormalities are common in Parkinson's disease (PD) and increasing with disease progression. While many studies focus on balance and gait, postural alignment is only infrequently studied.Purpose: The aim of the present study was to examine the immediate and long-term eff...

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Main Authors: Christian Schlenstedt, Olga Gavriliuc, Kathrin Boße, Robin Wolke, Oliver Granert, Günther Deuschl, Nils G. Margraf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
Parkinson's disease
posture
angle measurement
deep brain stimulation
camptocormia
forward bending
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2019.01254/full

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