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Framework for understanding balance dysfunction in Parkinson's disease
Author(s) -
Schoneburg Bernadette,
Mancini Martina,
Horak Fay,
Nutt John G.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
movement disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.352
H-Index - 198
eISSN - 1531-8257
pISSN - 0885-3185
DOI - 10.1002/mds.25613
Subject(s) - balance (ability) , parkinson's disease , psychosocial , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , disease , falling (accident) , psychology , physical therapy , psychiatry
People with Parkinson's disease (PD) suffer from progressive impairment in their mobility. Locomotor and balance dysfunction that impairs mobility in PD is an important cause of physical and psychosocial disability. The recognition and evaluation of balance dysfunction by the clinician are an essential component of managing PD. In this review, we describe a framework for understanding balance dysfunction in PD to help clinicians recognize patients who are at risk for falling and impaired mobility. © 2013 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society