Abstract . This descriptive study used a survey to explore health-care experiences. Questionnaires were mailed to participants living in rural Victoria. Eligibility criteria included having a diagnosis of PD or Parkinsonism and sufficient English to respond to the survey

Abstract An increasing awareness of the interaction between gait and cognition has occurred over recent time. This interaction is even more prominent in Parkinson's disease (PD), where the alteration of striatal dopamine deficiency places a greater emphasis

Abstract Michael J. Fox was a popular and successful film and television comic actor who developed Parkinson's disease at the age of 29 years. His recently published book, Lucky Man, structured around the story of his Parkinson's disease, is an amusing

Abstract was carried out to determine the natural history and pathology of individuals who had tremor dominant parkinsonism with mild non-tremor components and minimal gait disability for at least 8 years. We identified 16 cases of pathologically proved benign

Abstract Several lines of evidence point to a pervasive disturbance of energy balance in Parkinson's disease (PD). Weight loss, common and multifactorial, is the most observable sign of this. Bradykinesia may be best understood as an underinvestment

Abstract the most efficient and effective physical therapy services at different stages of Parkinson disease.

Abstract Background: It is believed that motor symptoms, including dyskinesia, and non-motor symptoms impact health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), and that improvements in these metrics are correlated. Objective

Abstract Background: Under water gait training (UT) has been proposed as an innovative rehabilitative strategy for the treatment of axial disorders in Parkinson Disease (PD) patients, in particular for balance and gait impairment. However, the basis