Gait disorders in adults and the elderly: A clinical guide

W Pirker, R Katzenschlager - Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift, 2017 - Springer
Human gait depends on a complex interplay of major parts of the nervous, musculoskeletal
and cardiorespiratory systems. The individual gait pattern is influenced by age, personality …

Falls in Parkinson's disease: a complex and evolving picture

A Fasano, CG Canning, JM Hausdorff… - Movement …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Falls are a major determinant of poor quality of life, immobilization, and reduced life
expectancy in people affected by Parkinson's disease (PD) and in older adults more …

Evidence for early and regular physical therapy and exercise in Parkinson's disease

TD Ellis, C Colón-Semenza, TR DeAngelis… - Seminars in …, 2021 - thieme-connect.com
Advances in medical management of Parkinson's disease (PD) have resulted in living
longer with disability. Although disability worsens over the course of the disease, there are …

Effects of virtual reality intervention on cognition and motor function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Zhu, Y Sui, Y Shen, Y Zhu, N Ali, C Guo… - Frontiers in aging …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Virtual reality (VR) intervention is an innovative and efficient rehabilitative tool
for patients affected by stroke, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological disorders. This …

Cognitive contributions to gait and falls: evidence and implications

M Amboni, P Barone, JM Hausdorff - Movement disorders, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Dementia and gait impairments often coexist in older adults and patients with
neurodegenerative disease. Both conditions represent independent risk factors for falls. The …

Falls in cognitively impaired older adults: implications for risk assessment and prevention

M Montero‐Odasso… - Journal of the American …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To provide an overview of the role of cognition in falls, with potential implications
for managing and preventing falls in older adults. Design Review. Setting Observational and …

Effects of dual tasks and dual-task training on postural stability: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Ghai, I Ghai, AO Effenberg - Clinical interventions in aging, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The use of dual-task training paradigm to enhance postural stability in patients with balance
impairments is an emerging area of interest. The differential effects of dual tasks and dual …

Rivastigmine for gait stability in patients with Parkinson's disease (ReSPonD): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial

EJ Henderson, SR Lord, MA Brodie, DM Gaunt… - The Lancet …, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background Falls are a frequent and serious complication of Parkinson's disease and are
related partly to an underlying cholinergic deficit that contributes to gait and cognitive …

[PDF][PDF] European physiotherapy guideline for Parkinson's disease

S Keus, M Munneke, M Graziano… - The Netherlands …, 2014 - parkinsonnet.nl
6 Guidelines((“guideline”[pt] OR “practice guideline”[pt] OR “health planning guidelines”[mh]
OR “consensus development conference”[pt] OR “consensus development conference …

A meta-analysis: Parkinson's disease and dual-task walking

TE Raffegeau, LM Krehbiel, N Kang, FJ Thijs… - Parkinsonism & related …, 2019 - Elsevier
A growing body of literature has reported the effects of dual tasks on gait performance in
people with Parkinson's disease (PD). The purpose of this meta-analysis was to synthesize …