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20951590

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2011-1-3
pubmed:abstractText
Asymmetry of symptoms of Parkinson's disease is clinically most evident for appendicular impairments. For axial impairments such as freezing of gait, asymmetry is less obvious. To date, asymmetries in balance control in PD patients have seldom been studied. Therefore, in this study we investigated whether postural control can be asymmetrically affected in mild to moderate PD patients. Seventeen PD patients were instructed to stand as still and symmetrically as possible on a dual force-plate during two trials. Dynamic postural asymmetry was assessed by comparing the centre-of-pressure velocities between both legs. Results showed that four patients (24%) had dynamic postural asymmetry, even after correcting for weight-bearing asymmetry. Hence, this study suggests that postural control can be asymmetrical in early PD. However, future studies should investigate the prevalence of dynamic postural asymmetry, in a larger group of PD patients. It should also be further investigated whether this approach can be used as a tool to support the initial diagnosis or monitor disease progression, or as an outcome measure for interventions aimed at improving balance in PD.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
1879-2219
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
33
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
143-5
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2011
pubmed:articleTitle
Assessment of postural asymmetry in mild to moderate Parkinson's disease.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Rehabilitation, Nijmegen Centre for Evidence Based Practice, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, The Netherlands. a.geurts@reval.umcn.nl
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't