Medication and trial duration influence postural and pointing parameters during a standing repetitive pointing task in individuals with Parkinson's disease.

We aimed to determine the effects of levodopa medication on the performance of a repetitive pointing task while standing, and to investigate the optimal trial duration in individuals with Parkinson's disease, and older adults. Seventeen individuals with Parkinson's disease (5 freezers) and...

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Main Authors: Deborah A Jehu, Hiram Cantù, Allen Hill, Caroline Paquette, Julie N Côté, Julie Nantel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5886485?pdf=render