The quality of turning in Parkinson’s disease: a compensatory strategy to prevent postural instability?

• Published in: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation Vol. 13; no. 1; p. 39
• Main Authors: Mellone, Sabato, Mancini, Martina, King, Laurie A., Horak, Fay B., Chiari, Lorenzo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 19.04.2016; BioMed Central
• Subjects: Aged; Biomechanical Phenomena; Care and treatment; Complications and side effects; Female; Fractures; Gait - physiology; Hip joint; Humans; Influence; Male; Middle Aged; Parkinson Disease - physiopathology; Parkinson's disease; Postural Balance - physiology; Risk factors; Walking; Turning; Parkinson’s disease; Dynamic stability
• ISSN: 1743-0003; 1743-0003
• DOI: 10.1186/s12984-016-0147-4

The ability to turn while walking is essential for daily living activities. Turning is slower and more steps are required to complete a turn in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) compared to control subjects but it is unclear whether this altered strategy is pathological or compensatory. The...