Redistribution of Joint Moments and Dynamic Balance Control During Sit to Stand Task in Persons with Parkinson ’s Disease

We sought to determine how people with Parkinson disease (PD) perform the sit to stand task (STS). After measuring kinetic and kinematic data our results suggest that people with PD perform the STS task by redistributing their joint torques but is accompanied with postural instability.
Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research