PERFORM: Controlled study in fluctuating PD patients examining the effects of motor state on the outcomes resulting from a structured physical therapy (PT) program
Objective: To determine if outcomes following a PT program are improved if PT sessions are conducted while PD patients are in an on motor state…Subcutaneous apomorphine reduces OFF time and dyskinesias and improves quality of life in Parkinson’s disease (PD) – 5-year follow-up of patients in Greece
Objective: To evaluate the long-term efficacy of subcutaneous apomorphine (APO) injection and APO infusion in controlling motor fluctuations and dyskinesias and the impact on quality…PD COMM Pilot: A pilot randomised controlled trial of Lee Silverman voice treatment (LSVT) versus NHS speech and language therapy versus no intervention in Parkinson’s
Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of a full scale trial on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of two types of speech and language therapy (SLT) for…Virtual rehabilitation: A therapy for parkinsonism?
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation exercises that use virtual reality technology through pre and post application of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS),…Levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel via PEG-J for advanced Parkinson’s disease- A single centre experience
Objective: To investigate clinical outcome and possible complications of LCIG in patients with advanced PD in years 2006-2014 at Helsinki University Hospital. Background: Continuous levodopa-carbidopa…Duloxetine, a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, reduces daily OFF time in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To evaluate efficacy of duloxetine on motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients with wearing-off in an open label trial. Background: Duloxetine, a serotonin…Influence of treadmill gait training with additional load on motor function, postural instability and history of falls for individuals with Parkinson’s disease: A randomized clinical trial
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of additional load (5% and 10%) with treadmill gait training on the overall motor…Computational assessment of calcium channel effects on subthalamic nucleus neuronal cells: Study of abnormal bursting patterns in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: Understanding the drug effects with respect to various ion channels on subthalamic nucleus (STN) cells is the key to safety pharmacology assessment. Here our…Differential effects of tango, treadmill, and stretching interventions on gait in people with Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To compare how three exercise interventions differentially impact gait in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) during different gait tasks. Background: Gait impairments are common…Human-derived α-synuclein antibody BIIB054 binds pathologic forms of α-synuclein and attenuates transmission of α-synuclein in vitro and in vivo
Objective: To identify and characterize a human antibody against α-synuclein (α-syn) for the clinical development of an immunotherapy for Parkinson's disease (PD). Background: α-syn plays…