Parkinson's disease versus ageing: different postural responses to soleus muscle vibration

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease that becomes increasingly prevalent with age [1]. Impaired balance predisposes 68% of PD patients to fall at least once a year [2]. Moreover, the risk of falls increases gradually with disease progression [3].

Source: Gait and Posture - July 18, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Diana Bzd úšková, Peter Valkovič, Zuzana Hirjaková, Jana Kimijanová, František Hlavačka Tags: Full length article Source Type: research