Parkinsonian Rigidity Depends on the Velocity of Passive Joint Movement
Background. It has been long believed that Parkinsonian rigidity is not velocity-dependent based on the neurological examination. However, this has not been verified scientifically. Methods. The elbow joints of 20 Parkinson’s disease patients were passively flexed and extended, and two characteristi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Parkinson's Disease |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/961790 |