Negar Nikbakht
Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran.
[ 1 ] - The Association of Balance, Fear of Falling, and Daily Activities With Drug Phases and Severity of Disease in Patients With Parkinson
Introduction: In the elderly, functional balance, fear of falling, and independence in daily living activities are interrelated; however, this relationship may change under the influence of drug phase and the severity of disease in individuals with idiopathic Parkinson disease. This study aimed to investigate the association of functional balance, fear of falling, and independence in the Activi...
[ 2 ] - Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Penn Parkinson Daily Activities Questionnaire-15
Introduction: Appropriate information about the ability of patients with Parkinson disease (PD) to perform cognitive instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) is necessary. The present study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Penn Parkinson daily activities questionnaire-15 (PDAQ-15). Methods: A total of 165 knowledgeable informants of PD patients co...