Quantitative diagnosis of Parkinon’s disease is based on the precise measurement of specific aspects of the varied symptoms of the disease, using accelerometry signals. This work introduces a recording protocol for ...

Background: We assessed the clinimetric properties of ataxia rating scales and functional tests, and made recommendations regarding their use. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted to identify 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 upright position, often interfering with daily ...

Background and purpose: Clinical correlates of fear of falling (FoF) are scarcely studied in patients with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and multiple system atrophy (MSA). This study was undertaken to evaluate the ...

Background: Continuous subcutaneous apomorphine infusion (CSAI) is one of the advanced therapies for Parkinson's disease (PD). Methods: A systematic review of all published articles in English on CSAI for PD till January ...

BACKGROUND: Fear of falling may be significantly associated with falls in Parkinson's disease (PD) and may have a negative impact on quality of life. Nevertheless, there are no valid and reliable tools to examine this ...

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the fastest-growing neurodegenerative disorder, currently affecting ~7 million people worldwide. PD is clinically and genetically heterogeneous, with at least 10% of all cases explained by a ...

Spinocerebellar ataxia type 17 or ATX-TBP is a CAG/CAA repeat expansion disorder characterized by marked clinical heterogeneity. Reports of affected carriers with subthreshold repeat expansions and of patients with Parkinson's ...