Redefining the Finger-tapping Test in Parkinsonian Patients: Finger to Crease Instead of Finger-to-tip
Objective: To evaluate the competence of finger to crease (F-C) variation of the finger tapping test as opposed to the traditional method (F-T) in detecting…Critical appraisal of MDS Criteria for diagnosing PD
Objective: To determine the validity of MDS Diagnostic criteria for PD by assessing individual diagnostic criteria in pathologically confirmed PD Background: The 2015 MDS criteria…A shortened MDS-UPDRS Patient-based item bank increases sensitivity for predicting dopaminergic therapy initiation: A Longitudinal IRT Analysis in early PD
Objective: To predict the need for dopaminergic therapy initiation in early PD patients, we sought to identify a short item bank focused on the Movement…Assessment of the Applicability of the King and PD-PCS Scales in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease and Chronic Pain: a Pilot Study
Objective: To assess the feasibility of comparing the King's Pain Disease Pain Scale (KING) and The Parkinson's Disease Pain Classification System (PD-PCS) in patients with…A Comparative Analysis of Water-Based versus Land-Based Exercise Interventions for Improving Quality of Life in Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of water-based and land-based exercise interventions in improving quality of life (QoL) and motor function in individuals with Parkinson’s disease…The Movement Disorders Society Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale Motor Subscore Is Not Associated With Future Parkinson Disease Milestones – an observational study using linked health administrative data
Objective: To examine the association between time to Parkinson Disease (PD) health administrative data milestones and a one-year change in the Movement Disorders Society –…The Complexity of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Assessment in Parkinson’s Disease: A Rasch Analysis of the Mild Behavioral Impairment-Checklist
Objective: This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Mild Behavioral Impairment-Checklist (MBI-C) in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) using Rasch measurement theory. Background: The…Validation of a quantitative test using kinesiological evaluation of upper extremity movements in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A pilot study.
Objective: To establish the validity of an upper extremity kinesiological assessment in patients with Parkinson's disease as a complementary tool to clinical instruments. Background: Parkinson's…Characteristics and Trends of Parkinson’s Disease Patients Receiving Deep Brain Stimulation: Insights From a US All-Payer Health Administrative Claims Database
Objective: To describe sociodemographics, treatment patterns, and costs among Parkinson’s patients who received deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the United States (US). Background: Parkinson’s disease…Bias in Pharmacoepidemiological Studies of Parkinson’s Disease Prescribing Patterns: A Systematic Review
Objective: This systematic review aims to identify and evaluate reported biases in pharmacoepidemiological studies on nonrandomized prescribing patterns, drug utilization, or treatment trends in PD.…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.