A 30-year-old engineer from Mumbai has developed a smart device designed to help Parkinson’s patients overcome walking difficulties caused by sudden freezing of movement. The sensor-based device ...

HONOLULU — Virtual reality (VR) may help clinicians better assess gait disturbances, including freezing of gait (FOG), in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Using a “Virtual Gait Lab” system, ...

Introduction Virtual reality-based telerehabilitation (VR-TR) combines gamified exercises with remote supervision for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Its effectiveness and safety in PD remain ...

For patients with Parkinson's disease, changes in their ability to walk can be dramatic. “Parkinson’s gait,” as it is often called, can include changes in step length and asymmetry between legs. This ...

Researchers at UC San Francisco have developed a new way to improve walking for patients with Parkinson’s Disease using deep brain stimulation and artificial intelligence. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) ...

Learn to manage anxiety in advanced Parkinson's with treatments like therapy, medication, lifestyle changes, and more to ...

Pseudoparkinsonism (parkinsonism) refers to symptoms like tremors and gait (walking) problems that occur as medication side effects. The symptoms go away when the drug is discontinued. Parkinsonism ...

According to the paper, artificial intelligence addresses a core weakness in Parkinson’s care: reliance on subjective ...

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Key Takeaways Akinesia is a condition where you cannot make voluntary movements, ...