Gait disturbances are among the primary symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) and contribute significantly to a patient's loss of function and independence. Standard treatment includes antiparkinsonian drugs, primarily levodopa. In addition to the standard drug regime, physical therapy is often presc
Treadmill training for the treatment of gait disturbances in people with Parkinson’s disease: a mini-review
✍ Scribed by T. Herman; N. Giladi; J. M. Hausdorff
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 249 KB
- Volume
- 116
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1435-1463
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