The Factors that Induce or Overcome Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease

Freezing of gait (FoG), a transient halt in walking, is a major mobility problem for patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). This study examined the factors that induce FoG, and identified the cues and strategies that help overcome it through a postal survey of 130 PD patients. 72% reported FoG. The...

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Main Authors: S. Rahman, H. J. Griffin, N. P. Quinn, M. Jahanshahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2008-01-01
Series:Behavioural Neurology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/456298
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