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Malformations of the craniocervical junction (chiari type i and syringomyelia: classification, diagnosis and treatment)
(BioMed Central, 2009-12-17)[Abstract] Chiari disease (or malformation) is in general a congenital condition characterized by an anatomic defect of the base of the skull, in which the cerebellum and brain stem herniate through the foramen magnum into ... -
Mechanisms Involved in Treadmill Walking Improvements in Parkinson's Disease
(Elsevier, 2010-05-10)[Abstract] Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) improve gait after treadmill training and while they are walking over the treadmill. However, the mechanisms of these improvements have not been addressed. We designed a ... -
How does the treadmill affect gait in Parkinson’s disease?
(Bentham, 2012)[Abstract] Parkinson’s disease (PD) is clinically characterized by symptoms of akinesia, rigidity, and resting tremor, which are related to a dopaminergic deficiency of the nigrostriatal pathway. Disorders of gait are ... -
The effects of auditory startle and nonstartle stimuli on step initiation in Parkinson's disease
(Wiley, 2012-10-02)[Abstract] Background. Auditory external cues enhance step initiation in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. We wanted to explore whether a startle reaction has a comparable effect on step initiation in PD. Methods. Thirteen ... -
Treadmill walking in Parkinson's disease patients: adaptation and generalization effect
(Wiley, 2008-05-07)[Abstract] We examined the adaptation and generalization effect of one familiarization treadmill walking session on gait in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) with different degrees of disease severity. Eight moderate ...