A Case of Apparent Upper-Body Freezing in Parkinsonism while Using a Wheelchair

A Case of Apparent Upper-Body Freezing in Parkinsonism while Using a Wheelchair

Freezing of gait (FOG) is a common, disabling gait disturbance in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and other Parkinsonian syndromes. Freezing also occurs during non-gait movements involving the upper limbs. The mechanisms underlying freezing are complex, likely involving motor, cognitive, and sensory system...

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Main Authors: Samuel T. Nemanich, Marie E. McNeely, Gammon M. Earhart, Scott A. Norris, Kevin J. Black
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
Parkinson’s disease
hypokinesia
upper-limb freezing
freezing
akinesia
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2017.00205/full

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