Cueing Effect of Gait Ability in Parkinson’s Disease
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The idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (PD) results from a degeneration of dopamine-producing cells in the substantianigra which leads to cardinal symptoms of hypokinesia, bradykinesia, postural instability, rigidity and tremor. These symptoms lead to difficulties in motor performance such as gait ability and falls. Even optimal medication therapy, gait problems associated with PD are often characterized by a decreased stride length and walking speed, an increased cadence and double limb support, shuffling gait, gait festination and freezing.
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