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B

Balance

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Susceptibility to falls

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Postural instability---Falls


The following references are relevant:-

King et al (2012) Do clinical scales of balance reflect turning abnormalities in people with Parkinson's disease? [1]

Duncan and Earhart (2012) Should One Measure Balance or Gait to Best Predict Falls among People with Parkinson Disease? [2]

Boonsinsukh et al (2012) A Cane Improves Postural Recovery From an Unpracticed Slip During Walking in People With Parkinson Disease [3]

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References

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  1. King, L.A.; Mancini, M,; Priest, K.; Salarian, A.; Rodrigues-de-Paula, F. and Horak, F. (2012) Full Text J. Neurol. Phys. Ther. 36 (1) 25 – 31 Do clinical scales of balance reflect turning abnormalities in people with Parkinson's disease? http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22333919
  2. Duncan, Ryan P. And Earhart, Gammon M. (2012) Full Text Parkinsons Dis. 2012 923493 Should One Measure Balance or Gait to Best Predict Falls among People with Parkinson Disease? http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3503435/A
  3. Boonsinsukh, Rumpa; Saegsirsuwan, Vitoon; Carlson-Kuta, Patricia and Horak, Fay.B. (2012) Full Text Phys. Ther. 92 (9) 1117 – 1129 A Cane Improves Postural Recovery From an Unpracticed Slip During Walking in People With Parkinson Disease http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3432949/
Blepharospasm (spasm of the eyelid0

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Spasm of the eyelid

The following references are relevant:-

Elston (1992) A new variant of blepharospasm [1]

Hallett et al (2008) ..Update on blepharospasm: Report from the BEBRF International Workshop[2]

Armstrong (2011) Visual symptoms in Parkinson's Disease [3]

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  1. Elston, J.S. (1992) Full Text J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Pstchiatry 55 (5) 369 – 371 A new variant of blepherospasm http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpmc%2Farticles%2FPMC489077%2F
  2. .Hallett, Mark; Evinger, Craig. Jankovic, Josph and Stacy. Marc (2008) Full text Neurology 71 (16) 1275 – 1282 Update on blepharospasm: Report from the BEBRF International Workshop http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpmc%2Farticles%2FPMC2676990%2F
  3. Armstrong, R,A. (2011) Full Text Parkinsons Dis. 2011 908306 Visual symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpmc%2Farticles%2FPMC3109513%2F
Block (resistance to thought or movement)

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Block

Resistance to thought or movement.

The following references are relevant:-

Brown and Marsden (1988) Internal versus external cues and the control of attention in Parkinson's Disease [1]

Morris et al (1988) Planning and spatial working memory in Parkinson's disease. [2]

Heindel et al (1989) Neuropsychological evidence for multiple implicit memory systems: a comparison of Alzheimer's, Huntington's, and Parkinson's disease patients [3]

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  1. Brown, R.G. and Marsden, C.D. (1988) Abstract Brain 111 (2) 323 – 345 Internal versus external cues and the control of attention in Parkinson's Disease http://brain.oxfordjournals.org/content/111/2/323.short
  2. Morrris, R.G.; Downes, J.J.; Shakian, B.J.; Evenden, J.L.; Heald, A. and Robbins, T.W. (1988) Abstract J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatry 51 757 – 766. Planning and spatial working memory in Parkinson's disease. http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/51/6/757.abstract
  3. Heindl, W.C.; Salon, D.P.; Shults, C.W.; Walike, P.A. and Butters, N. (1989) Abstract The Journal of Neuroscience 9 (2) 582 – 58 Neuropsychological evidence for multiple implicit memory systems: a comparison of Alzheimer's, Huntington's, and Parkinson's disease patients http://www.jneurosci.org/content/9/2/582.short
Bradykinesia (slow movement)

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Slowness of movement.

The following references are relevant:-

Morris et al (2010) Striding Out With Parkinson Disease: Evidence-Based Physical Therapy for Gait Disorders [1]

Schenkman et al (2011) Profile of Functional Limitations and Task Performance Among People With Early- and Middle-Stage Parkinson Disease [2]

Heldman et al (2011) The Modified Bradykinesia Rating Scale for Parkinson’s Disease: Reliability and Comparison with Kinematic Measures [3]

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See Also:-

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Introduction to Parkinson's Science/Q Page 2

Symptomatic Relief for PD/Bradykinesia

References

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  1. Morris, Meg E.; Mrtin, Clarissa L. and Schenkman, Margaret. (2010) Full Text Phys. Ther. 90 (2) 280 – 288. Striding Out With Parkinson Disease: Evidence-Based Physical Therapy for Gait Disorders http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2816030/
  2. Schenkman, Margaret S.; Ellis, Terry; Christiansen, Cory; Baron, Anna E.; Tickle-Degnen, Linda; Hall, Deborah A. and Wagenaar, Robert. (2011) Full Text Phys. Ther. 91 (9) 1339 – 1354 Profile of Functional Limitations and Task Performance Among People With Early- and Middle-Stage Parkinson Disease http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3169785/
  3. Heldmann, dustin A.; Giuffrida, Joseph P.; Che, Robert; Payne, Megan, Mazzella, Filomena; Duker, Adrew P.; Shy, Alek; Kim, Sang Jin; Revilla, Fredy J. and EspY, Alberto J. (2011) Full Text Mov. Disord. 26 (10) 1859 – 1863 The Modified Bradykinesia Rating Scale for Parkinson’s Disease: Reliability and Comparison with Kinematic Measures http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3324112/
Bradyphrenia (slowness of thought)

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Bradyphrenia

Slowness of thought.

The following references are relevant:-

Aarsland et al (2009) Neuropsychiatric symptoms in Parkinson's disease [1]

Goldman and Litvan (2011) Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease [2]

Oluladanola et al (2012) Frequency of cognitive impairment and depression in Parkinson's disease: A preliminary case-control study [3]

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References

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  1. Aarsland,D,; L and Schrag,, A. (2009) Full Text Mov. Disord. 24 (15) 2175 – 2186 Neuropsychiatric symptoms in Parkinson's disease. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2787875/
  2. Goldman, J.G. and Litvan, I . (2011) Full Text Minerva Med. 102 (6))441 -459 Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3370887/
  3. Oluwadamilola O. Ojo, Njideka, Oo; Okubadejo, U.; Ojini, Frank I. and Danesi, Mustapha A. (2012) Full TextNiger. Med. J. 53 (2) 65 – 70 Frequency of cognitive impairment and depression in Parkinson's disease: A preliminary case-control study http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3530250/
Bruxism (grinding of teeth)

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Grinding of teeth

These references are relevant:-

Magee (1970) Bruxisma related to levadopa therapy [1]

Durham et al (1993) Management of orofacial manifestations of Parkinson's disease with splint therapy: a case report.[2]

Stivastaya et al (2002) Bruxism as presenting feature of Parkinson's disease. [3]

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References

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  1. Magee, K.R. (1970) JAMA 214 (1) 147 Bruxisma related to levadopa therapy http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/5469056
  2. Durham, T.M.; Hodges, E.D.; Henry, M.J.; Geasland, J. and Straub, P. (1993) Abstract Spec. Care Dentist 1 (4) 155 – 158 Management of orofacial manifestations of Parkinson's disease with splint therapy: a case report.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8303510
  3. Srivastava.; T. Ahuja, M.; Srivastava.; M. and Trivedi, A.< (2002) AbstractBruxism as presenting feature of Parkinson's disease.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11922248
Bulimia (violent or insatiable appetite)

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Bulimia

Violent or insatiable appetite

The following references are relevant:-

Rosenberg et al (1977) Increased appetite (bulimia) in Parkinson's disease. [1]

Burkhard et al (2008) Impulse control disorders and Parkinson's disease. [2]

Zahodne et al (2011) Binge eating in Parkinson's disease: prevalence, correlates and the contribution of deep brain stimulation. [3]

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  1. Rosenberg, P.; Herishanu, Y,. and Beilin, B. (1977) Abstract J. Am. Geriatr. Soc. 25 (6) 277 – 278 Increased appetite (bulimia) in Parkinson's disease. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/266536
  2. Burkhard, P.R.; Catalano-Chiuvé, S.; Gronchi-Perrin, A. Berney, A.; Vingerhoets, F.J. and Lüscher, C. (2008) Abstract Rev. Suisse Med. 4 (156) 1145 – 1150 Impulse control disorders and Parkinson’s disease. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18630168
  3. Zahodne, L.B.; Susatia, F,.; Bowers. D.; Ong T.L.; Jacobson, C.E. 4th.; Okun, M.S.; Rodriguez, R.L.; Malaty, I.A.; Foote, K.D. and Fernandez, H.H. (2011) Abstract J. Neuropsychiatry Clin. Neurosci. 23 (1):56 - 62. Binge eating in Parkinson's disease: prevalence, correlates and the contribution of deep brain stimulation.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21304139

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