Reliability and validity of a scale for measurement of trunk mobility in Parkinson's disease: Trunk Mobility Scale

Axial rigidity is an important motor manifestation in Parkinson's disease (PD). Trunk mobility impairment can cause gait, balance and postural problems. However, only few instruments analyze the trunk mobility in PD patients. The aim of this study is to present a new Trunk Mobility Scale (TMS)...

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Main Authors: Clarissa R.C. Franco, Paula Leão, Raquel Townsend, Carlos R.M. Rieder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2011-08-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2011000500012&lng=en&tlng=en