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Physical therapy and deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s Disease: protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) reduces tremor, muscle stiffness, and bradykinesia in people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Walking speed, known to be reduced in PD, typically improves after surgery; however, other important aspects of gait may not improve. Furthermo...

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Autores principales: Duncan, Ryan P., Van Dillen, Linda R., Garbutt, Jane M., Earhart, Gammon M., Perlmutter, Joel S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5822622/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29484198
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40814-018-0243-2