Which self-report motor experiences of daily living best predict objective motor function in patients with Parkinson’s disease?
Objective: To identify the most important self-reported motor experience predictors of objective measures of motor impairment in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Background: The MDS-UPDRS has…Objective measurement of upper extremity bradykinesia using the keyboard-based dexterity test
Objective: To objectively assess the bradykinesia of upper extremity using the Objective Movement Disorder Measurement (OMDM)-Dexterity test Background: Bradykinesia is one of the clinical hallmarks…Treatment associated improvement in motor scores is not reflected in improvement in hand dexterity in Parkinson’s disease patients
Objective: To check whether there is a correlation between measures of hand dexterity and standard motor scores in Parkinson’s diseases (PD). Even more importantly, whether…Fulfilment of Movement Disorder Society clinical diagnostic criteria for Parkinson’s disease in a large cohort study of recent onset cases.
Objective: To assess the new Movement Disorder Society (MDS) diagnostic criteria for PD. Background: Evolving knowledge regarding PD led to the development of new clinical…Accuracy measures of imbalance bedside examination
Objective: This study explores the accuracy of bedside examinations used to screen for imbalance, using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) as gold standard(cut-off point:45). Background:…Mirror Movements in extrapiramidal diseases
Objective: To analyze the presence of mirror movements (MM) in different extrapiramidal diseases. Background: MM are involuntary movements that appear during voluntary activity in contralateral…Development and validation of diagnostic criteria for advanced Parkinson disease: the CDEPA questionnaire
Objective: Using the Delphi methodology we previously obtained a consensus on the definition and clinical characteristics of advanced Parkinson’s disease (APD). We aimed to develop…Sports or no sports – is that the question in PD?
Objective: A multitude of risk factors or protective factors in developing Parkinson’s Disease (PD) are under discussion, as caffeine consumption or smoking .. Background: Frequent physical activity…Medication optimization in Parkinson’s disease patients with ON-state freezing using objective gait assessments
Objective: To determine whether objective gait assessments could guide therapeutic decision making in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients reporting freezing of gait (FOG) in the levodopa-ON…Objective biomarkers of posture balance for early and advanced Parkinson’s disease
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the postural performance of patients with early and advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) using computerized posturography. Background:…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.