Discussion of research priorities for gait disorders in Parkinson's disease

Nicolaas I. Bohnen, Rui M. Costa, William T. Dauer, Stewart A. Factor, Nir Giladi, Mark Hallett, Simon J. G. Lewis, Alice Nieuwboer, John G. Nutt, Kaoru Takakusaki, Un Jung Kang, Serge Przedborski, Stella M. Papa*, The MDS Scientific Issues Committee

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Abstract

Gait and balance abnormalities develop commonly in Parkinson's disease and are among the motor symptoms most disabling and refractory to dopaminergic or other treatments, including deep brain stimulation. Efforts to develop effective therapies are challenged by limited understanding of these complex disorders. There is a major need for novel and appropriately targeted research to expedite progress in this area. The Scientific Issues Committee of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society has charged a panel of experts in the field to consider the current knowledge gaps and determine the research routes with highest potential to generate groundbreaking data.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)253-263
Number of pages11
JournalMovement Disorders
Volume37
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • balance
  • FOG
  • freezing
  • gait
  • Parkinson's disease
  • research priorities

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