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Deep Brain Stimulation And Its Effects On Parkinson Disease Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters., Greydon Gilmore
Deep Brain Stimulation And Its Effects On Parkinson Disease Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters., Greydon Gilmore
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Subthalamic (STN) deep brain stimulation (DBS) alleviates common appendicular PD symptoms, such as: tremor, rigidity and bradykinesia. However, the effect STN-DBS has on modulating axial gait features has not been properly quantified objectively. The purpose of the present thesis was to investigate the role STN-DBS plays in modulating specific gait features such as pace, asymmetry, variability, rhythm and postural control. It is hypothesized that axial gait function is regulated predominantly by non-dopaminergic control systems. In the acute immediate post-operative phase a surgical effect, named the microlesion effect (MLE), is thought to produce a transient improvement of appendicular and axial symptoms. …
Parkinson’S Disease Psychosis: A Roundtable Discussion, Jennifer G. Goldman, Rajesh Pahwa, Stuart H. Isaacson, Kevin J. Black
Parkinson’S Disease Psychosis: A Roundtable Discussion, Jennifer G. Goldman, Rajesh Pahwa, Stuart H. Isaacson, Kevin J. Black
Kevin J. Black, MD