Open AccessAcceleration Patterns of the Head and Pelvis During Gait in Older People With Parkinson's Disease: A Comparison of Fallers and Nonfallers
Author(s) -
Mark D. Latt,
Hylton B. Menz,
Victor S.C. Fung,
Stephen R. Lord
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.134
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1758-535X
pISSN - 1079-5006
DOI - 10.1093/gerona/glp009
Subject(s) - gait , physical medicine and rehabilitation , torso , pelvis , parkinson's disease , coronal plane , medicine , gait disturbance , physical therapy , disease , surgery , anatomy
Falls are common in older people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and are likely to be related to gait disturbances associated with the condition. Although several studies have evaluated differences in basic gait parameters in people with PD, none have directly evaluated the stability of the upper body during gait.
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