HONOLULU — Virtual reality (VR) may help clinicians better assess gait disturbances, including freezing of gait (FOG), in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Using a “Virtual Gait Lab” system, ...

For patients with Parkinson's disease, changes in their ability to walk can be dramatic. “Parkinson’s gait,” as it is often called, can include changes in step length and asymmetry between legs. This ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. — John Dunphy's life consists of a lot of pills. "This is the most important one, it helps me," he said. He needs the meds for the disorder he lives with: Parkinson's. His hands ...

Researchers at UC San Francisco have developed a new way to improve walking for patients with Parkinson’s Disease using deep brain stimulation and artificial intelligence. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) ...

The Washburn University class taught physical therapist assistant students a unique way to help patients living with ...

According to the paper, artificial intelligence addresses a core weakness in Parkinson’s care: reliance on subjective ...

Parkinson's disease patients who experience freezing of gait (a sudden inability to initiate or continue movement, often resulting in a fall) wake up several times during the night, feel sleepy during ...

Patients with PD and FOG generally exhibited increased symptoms of rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (n=9 studies), daytime sleepiness (n=4 studies), and sleep disturbances (n=4 studies).

Tremors (involuntary shaking), which usually start in the hands but may also affect the arms, legs, jaw, or head Muscle stiffness or rigidity (the muscles remain tense and contracted), which can be ...