## Abstract Bradykinesia, characterized by slowness and decreased amplitude of movement, is often considered the most important deficit in Parkinson's disease (PD). The current clinical rating of bradykinesia in PD, based on the motor subscale of the Unified Parkinson's disease Rating Scale (UPDRSβ
The scaling of muscle activation and movement amplitude in Parkinson's disease
β Scribed by J.C. Rothwell; A. Berardelli; B.L. Day; J.P.R. Dick; C.D. Marsden
- Book ID
- 115866682
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1985
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 180 KB
- Volume
- 61
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0013-4694
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