Development of a prototype alpha-synuclein vaccine to induce T regulatory cells for the treatment of synucleonopathy
Objective: Test the hypothesis that combining humoral and immunosuppressive cellular asyn immunization will enhance asyn clearance, and reduce inflammation and neuropathological symptoms in a human…Saving Veterans Time, Miles, and Money: Cost Analysis of Video Telemedicine Evaluation of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) candidacy at the VA
Objective: This study evaluated cost, time, and mileage saved utilizing video-telemedicine during the initial pre-surgical evaluation for deep brain stimulation as treatment for tremor at San Francisco VA…Assessment of new technology in deep brain stimulation technology: what are the anticipated benefits?
Objective: To assess the ability of directional DBS leads and stimulation field shaping to provide more precisely targeted therapy. Background: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has…Personal KinetiGraph Devices Assessing Efficacy of Continuous Enteral Carbidopa/Levodopa Infusion Therapy
Objective: To assess the utility of Personal KinetiGraph (PKG) devices to objectively quantify difference in motor symptoms and motor fluctuations before and after the initiation…An Evaluation of the Parkinson’s Kinetigraph (PKG) as a Tool to Support Deep Brain Stimulation Eligibility Assessment in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
Objective: To assess whether data obtained from an objective movement recording system such as the Parkinson’s KinetiGraph (PKG) could predict the motor criteria used by…Patients’ Perspective of Physicians’ Counseling on Exercise in Parkinson’s Disease (PD)
Objective: To assess if exercise counseling during appointments translates to knowledge or action in PD patients Background: Aerobic activity can improve motor function, mood, cognition,…The influence of neurorehabilitation on Parkinson medication
Objective: To investigate the influence of neurorehabilitation on the dose changes of Parkinson medication over time. Background: In progressive disorders such as Parkinson’s disease (PD),…Low frequency Deep Brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease – Effect on freezing of gait.
Objective: Parkinson's disease patients who have undergone deep brain stimulation ( DBS) having freezing of gait do not show improvement with high frequency stimulation (…Direct dopaminergic responsiveness of activity performance
Objective: To assess the direct dopaminergic responsiveness of motor and process aspects of activity performance in people with parkinsonian disorders, and to compare this to…Treadmill training, Tai Chi, dance and more: a meta-analysis on the effectiveness of different physiotherapy modalities in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: Physiotherapy (PT) is widely recognized as an intervention for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Many controlled trials have evaluated conventional PT, and the evidence…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.