The Effects of Counting the Stride Numbers on the Parkinsonian Gait: Suggesting a Possible Reason for Dual Task Interference

Introduction: Parkinson Disease (PD) is a degenerative and progressive disorder of the central nervous system. It results from degeneration of Substantia Nigra pars compacta (SNc) of the Basal Ganglia (BG). Gait disturbances in PD patients generally get worse over time. The underlying mechanism of g...

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Main Authors: Yashar Sarbaz, Hakimeh Pourakbari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iran University of Medical Sciences 2019-05-01
Series:Basic and Clinical Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://bcn.iums.ac.ir/article-1-966-en.html