Perception of whole-body motion during balance perturbations is impaired in Parkinson's disease and is associated with balance impairment - Bong SM, McKay JL, Factor SA, Ting LH.

BACKGROUND: In addition to motor deficits, Parkinson's disease (PD) may cause perceptual impairments. The role of perceptual impairments in sensorimotor function is unclear, and has typically been studied in single-joint motions. RESEARCH QUESTION: We hypo...
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