Progress and Prospects in Parkinson's Research/Symptoms/F - G

The A-Z of Parkinson's Symptoms

F - G

Facial Masking

Redirected to Amimia ( To subpage for editing >> ) Amimia Fixed and vacant expression (masking) Very little research has been carried out on this common PD symptom but the following are relevant :- Allen (1931) The Dissociation of voluntary and emotional movements of the face with special reference to emotional paresis as a physical sign Hemmesch et al (2009)The Influence of Facial Masking and Sex on Older Adults’ Impressions of Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. Clark et al (2011) Visual Exploration of Emotional Facial Expressions in Parkinson's Disease Tickle-Degnen et al (2011) Culture, Gender and Health Care Stigma: Practitioners’ Response to Facial Masking Experienced by People with Parkinson’s Disease < Further Research Search the scientific literature Literature search: Use the following links to query the PubMed, PubMed Central and Google Scholar databases using the Search terms:- Parkinson's_Disease Amimia. This will list the latest papers on this topic. You are invited to update this page to reflect such recent results, pointing out their significance. Pubmed (abstracts) Pubmed_Central (Full_Text) Google_Scholar References

Falls

Redirected to Balance ( To subpage for editing >> ) Balance Susceptibility to falls Alternative terms 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? Duncan and Earhart (2012) Should One Measure Balance or Gait to Best Predict Falls among People with Parkinson Disease? Boonsinsukh et al (2012) A Cane Improves Postural Recovery From an Unpracticed Slip During Walking in People With Parkinson Disease Further Research Search the scientific literature Literature search: Use the following links to query the PubMed, PubMed Central and Google Scholar databases using the Search terms:- Parkinson's_Disease Balance. This will list the latest papers on this topic. You are invited to update this page to reflect such recent results, pointing out their significance. Pubmed (abstracts) Pubmed_Central (Full_Text) Google_Scholar References

Festination (forced hurrying of walking, talking or thought)

( To subpage for editing >> ) Festination Forced hurrying of walking, talking or thought. The following references are relevant:- Devos et al (2007) Improvement of gait by chronic, high doses of methylphenidate in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease Hausdorff (2009) Gait dynamics in Parkinson’s disease: Common and distinct behavior among stride length, gait variability, and fractal-like scaling Hove et al (2012) Interactive Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation Reinstates Natural 1/f Timing in Gait of Parkinson's Patients Further Research Search the scientific literature Literature search: Use the following links to query the PubMed, PubMed Central and Google Scholar databases using the Search terms:- Parkinson's_Disease Festination. This will list the latest papers on this topic. You are invited to update this page to reflect such recent results, pointing out their significance. Pubmed (abstracts) Pubmed_Central (Full_Text) Google_Scholar References

Flexion (bent or curved posture)

( To subpage for editing >> ) Flexion Bent or curved posture The following references are relevant:- Hong and Earhart (2010) Effects of Medication on Turning Deficits in Individuals with Parkinson's Disease Mak et al (2011) Limb Collapse, Rather Than Instability, Causes Failure in Sit-to-Stand Performance Among Patients With Parkinson Disease Xia et al (2011) Differentiation between the contributions of shortening reaction and stretch-induced inhibition to rigidity in Parkinson’s disease Further Research Search the scientific literature Literature search: Use the following links to query the PubMed, PubMed Central and Google Scholar databases using the Search terms:- Parkinson's_Disease Flexion. This will list the latest papers on this topic. You are invited to update this page to reflect such recent results, pointing out their significance. Pubmed (abstracts) Pubmed_Central (Full_Text) Google_Scholar References

Foot Drop (locomotion defect whereby the heel of a foot is raised from the ground while walking)

( To subpage for editing >> ) Foot Drop or (Drop Foot) Locomotion defect whereby the heel of a foot is raised from the ground while walking The following references are relevant:- Belfiore and Campanella (1994) A clinical sign of Parkinson's disease: the absence of lateral foot drop Rogers et al (2011) Perturbations of ground support alter posture and locomotion coupling during step initiation in Parkinson's disease The following references are relevant:- Further Research Search the scientific literature Literature search: Use the following links to query the PubMed, PubMed Central and Google Scholar databases using the Search terms:- Parkinson's_Disease Foot_Drop. This will list the latest papers on this topic. You are invited to update this page to reflect such recent results, pointing out their significance. Pubmed (abstracts) Pubmed_Central (Full_Text) Google_Scholar References

Freezing of Gait

( To subpage for editing >> ) Freezing of gait Inability to initiate locomotion The following references are relevant:- Morris et al (2010) Striding Out With Parkinson Disease: Evidence-Based Physical Therapy for Gait Disorders Maidan et al (2010) Heart rate changes during freezing of gait in patients with Parkinson's disease Espay et al(2012) “On” state freezing of gait in Parkinson disease - A paradoxical levodopa-induced complication Further Research Search the scientific literature Literature search: Use the following links to query the PubMed, PubMed Central and Google Scholar databases using the Search terms:- Parkinson's_Disease Freezing_of_gait. This will list the latest papers on this topic. You are invited to update this page to reflect such recent results, pointing out their significance. Pubmed (abstracts) Pubmed_Central (Full_Text) Google_Scholar References

Gegenhalten (involuntary variable resistance during passive movement)

( To subpage for editing >> ) Gegenhalten Involuntary variable resistance during passive movement The following references are relevant:- Bahram et al (2009) Exercise therapy, quality of life, and activities of daily living in patients with Parkinson disease: a small scale quasi-randomised trial Franzen et al (2009) Reduced Performance in Balance, Walking and Turning Tasks is Associated with Increased Neck Tone in Parkinson's Disease Xia et al (2011) Differentiation between the contributions of shortening reaction and stretch-induced inhibition to rigidity in Parkinson’s disease Further Research Search the scientific literature Literature search: Use the following links to query the PubMed, PubMed Central and Google Scholar databases using the Search terms:- Parkinson's_Disease Gegenhalten. This will list the latest papers on this topic. You are invited to update this page to reflect such recent results, pointing out their significance. Pubmed (abstracts) Pubmed_Central (Full_Text) Google_Scholar References

Glabellar tap (tapping just above the nose)

( To subpage for editing >> ) Glabellar tap Tapping just above the nose (which can initiate involuntary blinking in PD) The following references are relevant:- Klawans Jr. and Goodwin (1969) Reversal of the glabellar reflex in Parkinsonism by L-dopa. Penders and Delwaide (1971) Blink reflex studies in patients with Parkinsonism before and during therapy Brodsky et al (2004) Glabellar and palmomental reflexes in Parkinsonian disorders. Further Research Search the scientific literature Literature search: Use the following links to query the PubMed, PubMed Central and Google Scholar databases using the Search terms:- Parkinson's_Disease Glabellar tap. This will list the latest papers on this topic. You are invited to update this page to reflect such recent results, pointing out their significance. tap Pubmed (abstracts) tap Pubmed_Central (Full_Text) tap Google_Scholar References

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