A new postural stability-indicator to predict the level of fear of falling in Parkinson’s disease patients

A new postural stability-indicator to predict the level of fear of falling in Parkinson’s disease patients

Abstract Background Fear of falling (FoF) is defined as a lasting concern about falling that causes a person to limit or even stop the daily activities that he/she is capable of. Seventy percent of Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients report activity limitations due to FoF. Timely identification of FoF...

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Main Authors: Ehsan Pourghayoomi, Saeed Behzadipour, Mehdi Ramezani, Mohammad Taghi Joghataei, Gholam Ali Shahidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
Subjects:
Fear of falling
Parkinson’s disease
Postural control
Force platform
Diagnosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12938-020-00808-w

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