Postural control in Parkinson's disease.
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INTRODUCTION Postural instability is one of the most disabling features of Parkinson's disease. OBJECTIVE To evaluate postural balance in Parkinson's disease. METHODS Thirty patients with Parkinson's disease were compared with controls using Tetrax™ interactive balance system posturography. RESULTS For different positions, patients with Parkinson's disease showed a significantly higher weight distribution index, fall index, Fourier transformation at low-medium frequencies (F2-F4), and significantly lower right/left and toe/heel synchronization versus controls. CONCLUSION Postural imbalance in Parkinson's disease patients is characterized by the abnormalities of weight distribution index, synchronization index, Fourier transformation index, and fall index as measured by Tetrax™ posturography.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology
دوره 80 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014