Predictors of Gait Speeds and the Relationship of Gait Speeds to Falls in Men and Women with Parkinson Disease

Gait difficulties and falls are commonly reported in people with Parkinson disease (PD). Reduction in gait speed is a major characteristic of Parkinsonian gait, yet little is known about its underlying determinants, its ability to reflect an internal reservation about walking, or its relationship to...

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Main Authors: Samuel T. Nemanich, Ryan P. Duncan, Leland E. Dibble, James T. Cavanaugh, Terry D. Ellis, Matthew P. Ford, Kenneth B. Foreman, Gammon M. Earhart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Parkinson's Disease
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/141720