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...

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Main Authors: Giovanni Martino, J. Lucas McKay, Stewart A. Factor, Lena H. Ting
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Subjects:
EMG
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2020.602595/full

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