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