Balance impairment in myotonic dystrophy type 1: Dynamic posturography suggests the coexistence of a proprioceptive and vestibular deficit

Balance impairment in myotonic dystrophy type 1: Dynamic posturography suggests the coexistence of a proprioceptive and vestibular deficit

Falls are frequent in Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 (DM1), but the pathophysiology of the balance impairment needs further exploration in this disease. The current work aims to provide a richer understanding of DM1 imbalance. Standing balance in 16 patients and 40 controls was tested in two posturograph...

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Main Authors: Stefano Scarano, Valeria Ada Sansone, Carola Rita Ferrari Aggradi, Elena Carraro, Luigi Tesio, Maurizio Amadei, Viviana Rota, Alice Zanolini, Antonio Caronni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Subjects:
myotonic dystrophy
balance
posturography
falls
neurological rehabilitation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2022.925299/full

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