Postural deformities are frequent and disabling complications of Parkinson's disease (PD)
and atypical parkinsonism. These deformities include camptocormia, antecollis, Pisa …

Postural instability is one of the cardinal signs in Parkinson's disease (PD). It can be present
even at diagnosis, but becomes more prevalent and worsens with disease progression. It …

Dystonia and Parkinson's disease are closely linked disorders sharing many
pathophysiological overlaps. Dystonia can be seen in 30% or more of the patients suffering …

Abstract Purpose of Review Postural instability and gait difficulties inexorably worsen with
Parkinson's disease (PD) progression and become treatment resistant, with a severe impact …

Camptocormia is an axial postural deformity characterised by abnormal thoracolumbar
spinal flexion. The symptom usually presents while standing, walking or exercising and is …

Background There is no consensus with regard to the nosology and cut‐off values for
postural abnormalities in parkinsonism. Objective To reach a consensus regarding the …

Axial postural abnormalities are common and disabling motor complications of Parkinson's
disease (PD) and parkinsonism. They consist of abnormal trunk or neck postures in the …

Background Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) or internal
globus pallidus (GPi) represents an effective and universally applied therapy for Parkinson's …

PURPOSE: We examined the prevalence and risk of clinical symptoms in a large number of
Japanese patients with Parkinson's disease (PD)(n= 1453; 650 males). METHODS: Events …

Postural abnormalities such as postural deviations affect nearly all patients with advanced
Parkinson's disease and represent an important source of disability. Although their existence …