Gait evaluation using inertial measurement units in subjects with Parkinson's disease

M Zago, C Sforza, I Pacifici, V Cimolin… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
We investigated whether a wearable system based on a commercial Inertial Measurement
Unit (IMU) can reliably provide the main spatiotemporal gait parameters in subjects with …

Challenges for future theories of Parkinson Pathophysiology

O Darbin, EB Montgomery Jr - Neuroscience Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Current theories on the basal ganglia-thalamic-cortical circuitry address the phenomena of
hypokinesia and hyperkinesia. In this Perspective, we question whether the current models …

Abnormal muscle activity and variability before, during, and after the occurrence of freezing in Parkinson's disease

H Cantú, J Nantel, M Millán, C Paquette… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Freezing of gait (FOG) is often experienced in advanced stages of Parkinson's disease (PD)
and can lead to an increased risk of falls. Although spatiotemporal characteristics of FOG are …

Ventilatory impairments associated with Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

L López-López, JR Rodríguez-Torres, LP Cahalin… - Respiration, 2021 - karger.com
Background: The peripheral and central repercussions of Parkinson's disease (PD) affect
the neuromuscular system producing a loss of muscle strength that can influence the …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the acute effects of different PEP levels on respiratory pattern and operational volumes in patients with Parkinson's disease

M Frazão, E Cabral, I Lima, V Resqueti… - Respiratory physiology …, 2014 - Elsevier
The aim of the study was to determine the acute effects of positive expiratory pressure (PEP)
on breathing pattern, operational volumes and shortening velocity of respiratory muscles on …

Early detection of neurodegenerative disease

N Howard - US Patent 11,504,038, 2022 - Google Patents
US11504038B2 - Early detection of neurodegenerative disease - Google Patents US11504038B2
- Early detection of neurodegenerative disease - Google Patents Early detection of …

The rates of change of the stochastic trajectories of acceleration variability are a good predictor of normal aging and of the stage of Parkinson's disease

EB Torres - Frontiers in integrative neuroscience, 2013 - frontiersin.org
The accelerometer data from mobile smart phones provide stochastic trajectories that
change over time. This rate of change is unique to each person and can be well …

Using gastrocnemius sEMG and plasma α-synuclein for the prediction of freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease patients

XY Wang, WY Kang, Q Yang, LY Zhang, SD Chen… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Freezing of gait (FOG) is a complicated gait disturbance in Parkinson's disease (PD) and a
relevant subclinical predictor algorithm is lacking. The main purpose of this study is to …

[HTML][HTML] Age-and Parkinson-related differences in trunk and lower-limb muscle activation during four balance tasks: A case-control pilot study

J Bouchard-Tremblay, M Théberge, T Ayoub… - Clinical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Poor postural control has been reported in people with Parkinson's disease,
which could be explained by the changes in muscular activation patterns related to …

[PDF][PDF] Quantitative Measurement of Bradykinesia in Parkinson's Disease using Commercially Available Leap Motion.

YÖ Çakmak, SC Ölçek, B Özsoy, D Gökçay - BIOSIGNALS, 2018 - scitepress.org
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease caused by the depletion of
dopamine in the brain. Tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity and postural stability are the four major …