A double-blind randomized controlled trial of cognitive training for freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To investigate the potential of cognitive training to improve symptoms of freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease. Background: Freezing of gait (FOG) is a…Is the PPN a valuable target for deep brain stimulation in treatment of Parkinsonian disorders? Experience of a patient’s series
Objective: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) has been reported to improve motor symptoms in idiopathic (IPS) and in atypical Parkinsonian syndromes…Physical therapy, a third wheel in the management of Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To reinforce the importance of physical therapy in the management of Parkinson's disease. Background: Unsteadiness, falling, and tendency to fall are frequent symptoms of…A phase II, pragmatic, randomized clinical trial on a high-intensity exercise and fall prevention boot camp for Parkinson’s disease: Feasibility and safety
Objective: To test the feasibility and safety of a high-intensity exercise and fall prevention boot camp (HIBC) in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). Background: Most…Functional motor outcomes after globus pallidus internus deep brain stimulation in Huntington´s disease – A case report
Objective: The aim of this study was to analyse the motor outcome before and after 6 month follow-up in a HD patient treated by GPi-DBS.…Has iCare PD started in Singapore?
Objective: To evaluate if interdisciplinary care (iCare) is present in the management of Parkinson's disease (PD) among PD Allied Health Professionals (AHP) at a centre…Feasibility, safety and effects of a group intervention based on European physiotherapy guideline for Parkinson´s disease
Objective: To assess the feasibility, safety and effects of an group intervention based on European Physiotherapy Guideline. Background: Studies suggest that exercise may contribute to…Understanding, predicting, and preventing falls in progressive supranuclear palsy
Objective: To (1) evaluate which factors are associated with increasing falls in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), unrelated to freezing; and (2) subsequently develop a predictive…European physiotherapy guideline for Parkinson’s disease: Information for neurologists
Objective: We aim to inform physicians on the value of physiotherapy (PT) for people with Parkinson's disease (PwP) and on opportunities to optimize referral to…Differential clinical outcomes in unifocal vs. multifocal premotor rTMS for Parkinson’s disease: A randomized trial
Objective: To compare changes in clinical outcomes after weekly low-frequency (LF) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) sessions over one vs. two pre-motor cortex (preMC) areas…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.