Neuromechanical Assessment of Activated vs. Resting Leg Rigidity Using the Pendulum Test Is Associated With a Fall History in People With Parkinson’s Disease
Leg rigidity is associated with frequent falls in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), suggesting a potential role in functional balance and gait impairments. Changes in the neural state due to secondary tasks, e.g., activation maneuvers, can exacerbate (or “activate”) rigidity, possibly increasing...
Main Authors: | Giovanni Martino, J. Lucas McKay, Stewart A. Factor, Lena H. Ting |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-12-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Human Neuroscience |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2020.602595/full |
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