Neurodegenerative diseases have reached alarming numbers in the past decade.
Unfortunately, clinical trials testing potential therapeutics have proven futile. In the absence …

Acute strokes can affect heart rate variability (HRV), the mechanisms how are not well
understood. We included 42 acute stroke patients (2–7 days after ischemic stroke, mean age …

Background Physical activity combined with virtual reality and exergaming has emerged as
a new technique to improve engagement and provide clinical benefit for gait and balance …

Abstract DYT-TOR1A (DYT1) dystonia, characterized by reduced penetrance and suspected
environmental triggers, is explored using a “second hit” DYT-TOR1A rat model. We aim to …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a multisystem neurodegenerative disorder
characterized by progressive motor decline. Studies of electroencephalographic (EEG) …

Subcortical regions can be functionally organized into connectivity networks and are
extensively communicated with the cortex via reciprocal connections. However, most current …

Introduction: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the most common neurodegenerative movement
disorder. The pathological hallmark is the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons of the …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a complex neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a
range of motor symptoms such as bradykinesia, resting tremor, rigidity, and postural …

The execution of voluntary movements is primarily governed by the cerebral hemisphere
contralateral to the moving limb. Previous research indicates that the ipsilateral motor …

Background Reduced step length is a hallmark of gait disturbance in people with
Parkinson's disease (PD). Although treadmill training is effective for improving step length …