Clinical and biological predictors of time to initiation of symptomatic therapy in early Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To determine clinical and biological variables that predict time to initiation of symptomatic therapy (TIST) in de novo Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. Background: There…Utilization and longitudinal impact of amantadine use in Parkinson’s disease. National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) QII registry
Objective: To evaluate baseline predictors and longitudinal impact of amantadine use in Parkinson's disease (PD). Background: There is preclinical data that amantadine has neuroprotective properties,…LSVT-BIG© case studies: A snapshot of observations
Objective: This case presentation will outline two clients treated with LSVT –BIG and share some observations of the technique. Background: It is estimated that seven…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…Toward clinical use of electrode localizations in deep brain stimulation therapy
Objective: To develop an open source software capable of performing electrode localizations certified for clinical use in deep brain stimulation therapy. Background: Deep brain stimulation…Comparison of four DBS lead designs under voltage and current operating modes based on patient specific simulations
Objective: To quantitatively compare the spatial extension of the electric field generated by four different lead designs operated under voltage and current modes. Background: Conventional…Implantable pulse generator (IPG) longevity decreases following each replacement surgery in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients treated with bilateral sub-thalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS)
Objective: To investigate the influence of the number of implantable pulse generator (IPG) replacement surgeries and the IPG model on battery life in bilateral STN…Suggested protocol for electroconvulsive therapy for depression in a Parkinson’s disease patient with a deep brain stimulator: A case report
Objective: To report an evidence for safety of ECT in patients with DBS in place. Background: We report a case of bilateral electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.