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Clinical and methodological challenges for assessing freezing of gait: Future perspectives
Author(s) -
Mancini Martina,
Bloem Bastiaan R.,
Horak Fay B.,
Lewis Simon J.G.,
Nieuwboer Alice,
nekes Jorik
Publication year - 2019
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.27709
Subject(s) - gait , parkinsonism , narrative review , physical medicine and rehabilitation , narrative , psychology , medicine , psychotherapist , disease , pathology , linguistics , philosophy
Freezing of gait, defined as sudden and usually brief episodes of inability to produce effective stepping, often results in falls and is both disabling and common in parkinsonism. In this narrative review, sprung from the 2nd International Workshop on freezing of gait in Leuven, we summarize the latest insights into clinical and methodological challenges for assessing freezing of gait. We also highlight the role of emerging wearable technology to improve the management of this debilitating symptom. © 2019 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society