Lower Limb Rigidity Is Associated with Frequent Falls in Parkinson's Disease
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DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.12784
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… read more here.
Keywords: frequent falls; falls parkinson; parkinson disease; rigidity ... See more keywords
(Doctor…My child keeps falling over) unexpected MRI findings in children with history of frequent falls and dizziness: a case series
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-229849
Abstract: Frequent falls and dizziness are common complaints in children. These symptoms can be caused by wide range of underlying pathologies including peripheral vestibular deficits, cardiac disease, central lesions, motor skills delay and psychogenic disorders. We… read more here.
Keywords: frequent falls; doctor child; falls dizziness; case ... See more keywords
Associations between visual impairment, incident falls and fall frequency among older asians: longitudinal findings from the Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Diseases study
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DOI: 10.1136/bjo-2021-320873
Abstract: Background Association between baseline visual impairment (VI) bilaterality and severity, and associated causes; and incident and frequent falls at 6 years in a multiethnic Asian population aged ≥60 years. Methods It is a population-based prospective cohort… read more here.
Keywords: odds incident; visual impairment; incident falls; frequent falls ... See more keywords