Rate control deficits during pinch grip and ankle dorsiflexion in early-stage Parkinson’s disease

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 18; no. 3; p. e0282203
• Main Authors: Chung, Jae Woo, Knight, Christopher A., Bower, Abigail E., Martello, Justin P., Jeka, John J., Burciu, Roxana G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 03.03.2023; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Aged; Ankle; Biology and Life Sciences; Care and treatment; Case-Control Studies; Diagnosis; Disease control; Dopamine; Foot; Grasping; Hand; Hand Strength; Humans; Isometric; Lower Extremity; Medicine and Health Sciences; Movement disorders; Neurodegenerative diseases; Older people; Parkinson Disease - physiopathology; Parkinson's disease; Patient outcomes; Risk factors; Signs and symptoms; United States

Much of our understanding of the deficits in force control in Parkinson's disease (PD) relies on findings in the upper extremity. Currently, there is a paucity of data pertaining to the effect of PD on lower limb force control. The purpose of this study was to concurrently evaluate upper- and l...