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Lower Limb Rigidity Is Associated with Frequent Falls in Parkinson's Disease

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The role of muscle rigidity as an etiological factor of falls in Parkinson's disease (PD) is poorly understood. Our objective was to determine whether lower leg rigidity was differentially associated… Click to show full abstract

The role of muscle rigidity as an etiological factor of falls in Parkinson's disease (PD) is poorly understood. Our objective was to determine whether lower leg rigidity was differentially associated with frequent falls in PD compared to upper limb, neck, and total rigidity measures.

Keywords: frequent falls; falls parkinson; parkinson disease; rigidity; associated frequent

Journal Title: Movement Disorders Clinical Practice
Year Published: 2019

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