Virtually reducing fall risk in Parkinson disease

Falls are common and often represent devastating events for patients with advanced Parkinson disease (PD). Prospective studies report that 70% of people with PD have at least one fall in a year, and that 39% fall recurrently. Falls have serious consequences (fractures and other injury, hospital admission, fear of falls, and an increase in caregiver burden).1,2 The few available treatment options are not highly effective.
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Parkinson's disease/Parkinsonism, All Rehabilitation, Assessment of cognitive disorders/dementia EDITORIALS Source Type: research