An Evaluation of the Effect of Vision on Standing Stability in the Early Stage of Parkinson's Disease.

Journal: European neurology

PMID: 30731457

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Postural instability is a common disorder in Parkinson's disease (PD). The aim of this study was to evaluate stance stability of the subjects at the early stage of PD with both linear and nonlinear approaches. Moreover, this study aimed to find the effect of visual control on quiet stance postural control in these patients.

Authors

Mina Mirahmadi

Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Taghi Karimi

School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran, mohammad.karimi.bioengineering@gmail.com.
Amir Esrafilian

Eastern Finland University, Kuopio, Finland.

Keywords

Female Humans Male Middle Aged Parkinson Disease Postural Balance Standing Position Vision, Ocular

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An Evaluation of the Effect of Vision on Standing Stability in the Early Stage of Parkinson's Disease.

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