The feasibility and positive effects of a customised videogame rehabilitation programme for freezing of gait and falls in Parkinson’s disease patients: a pilot study

The feasibility and positive effects of a customised videogame rehabilitation programme for freezing of gait and falls in Parkinson’s disease patients: a pilot study

Abstract Background Freezing of gait and falls represent a major burden in patients with advanced forms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). These axial motor signs are not fully alleviated by drug treatment or deep-brain stimulation. Recently, virtual reality has emerged as a rehabilitation option for thes...

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Main Authors: Dijana Nuic, Maria Vinti, Carine Karachi, Pierre Foulon, Angèle Van Hamme, Marie-Laure Welter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Parkinson’s disease
Freezing of gait
Falls
Videogame
Rehabilitation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12984-018-0375-x

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