Boston University (BU) today announced it has been awarded a $2 million research grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for ...
The Food and Drug Administration is seeking examples of artificial intelligence and machine learning models that can identify and predict freezing of gait events related to Parkinson’s disease.
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 ...
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 ...
An Atherton mum is launching a yoga course designed to help those diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, after her nan lived with the condition.
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 ...
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwanese researchers said regular exercise can help delay the onset and progression of Parkinson’s ...