Lighten Up: Specific Postural Instructions Affect Axial Rigidity and Step Initiation in Patients With Parkinson's Disease

Conclusion. Mindful movement approaches such as AT may benefit balance and mobility in subjects with PD by acutely facilitating increased upright postural alignment while decreasing rigidity.

Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - September 23, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Cohen, R. G., Gurfinkel, V. S., Kwak, E., Warden, A. C., Horak, F. B. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research