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Paraneoplastic Neurologic Disorders
Purpose of ReviewTo provide an overview and highlight recent updates in the field of paraneoplastic neurologic disorders.
Recent Findings ...
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Efficacy and Safety of Levetiracetam on the Treatment of Spasticity in Neurologic Disorders: a Systematic Review
Spasticity is one of the disabling complications of various neurologic disorders. Its relief through available pharmacotherapy is oftentimes...
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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Patients with Pre-existing Neurologic Autoimmune Disorders
Purpose of ReviewThe use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) for oncologic indications is associated with immune-related adverse events (irAEs)....
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Prognostic relevance of gait-related cognitive functions for dementia conversion in amnestic mild cognitive impairment
BackgroundIncreasing research suggests that gait abnormalities can be a risk factor for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Notably, there is growing evidence...
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Stride width and postural stability in frontal gait disorders and Parkinson’s disease
Older adults, as well as those with certain neurological disorders, may compensate for poor neural control of postural stability by widening their...
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Powered single hip joint exoskeletons for gait rehabilitation: a systematic review and Meta-analysis
BackgroundGait disorders and as a consequence, robotic rehabilitation techniques are becoming increasingly prevalent as the population ages. In the...
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The impact of neck pain on gait health: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundEvidence exists demonstrating the negative impacts of chronic musculoskeletal pain on key measures of gait. Despite neck pain being the...
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Effects of rhythmic auditory stimulation on gait speed in older adult inpatients in a convalescent rehabilitation ward: a pilot randomized controlled trial
PurposeTo assess the impact of gait training with rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) on enhancing gait speed in older people admitted to a...
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Early spontaneous movements and spatiotemporal gait characteristics in preterm children
This study aimed to analyze spatiotemporal gait characteristics of preterm children from 3 to 4 years of age according to different gestational age...
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Restoring walking ability in older adults with arm-in-arm gait training: study protocol for the AAGaTT randomized controlled trial
ContextFalls are a significant problem among older adults. While balance and functional exercises have been shown to be effective, it remains unclear...
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Early-onset and late-onset Parkinson’s disease exhibit a different profile of gait and posture features based on the Kinect
IntroductionGait and posture abnormalities are the common disabling motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD). This study aims to investigate the...
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Vestibular rehabilitation therapy on balance and gait in patients after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundThere is limited evidence to support the use of vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) on improving balance and gait in patients after...
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Functional gait analysis reveals insufficient hindfoot compensation for varus and valgus osteoarthritis of the knee
PurposeThe hindfoot is believed to compensate varus and valgus deformities of the knee by eversion and inversion movements. But these mechanisms were...
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Gait disorders in CKD patients: muscle wasting or cognitive impairment? A cross-sectional pilot study to investigate gait signatures in Stage 1–5 CKD patients
BackgroundInstrumental gait analysis in nephrology is widely neglected, although patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) show brain changes due to...
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Dual-task versus single-task gait rehabilitation after stroke: the protocol of the cognitive-motor synergy multicenter, randomized, controlled superiority trial (SYNCOMOT)
BackgroundGait disorders and cognitive impairments are prime causes of disability and institutionalization after stroke. We hypothesized that...
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Asthma history influences gait performance and associated prefrontal cortex activation patterns in older adults
Walking and cognition are interrelated due to dependence on shared brain regions that include the prefrontal cortex (PFC). Limited literature...
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Associated factors and abnormal dorsal raphe nucleus connectivity patterns of freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease
BackgroundFreezing of gait (FOG) is a common, disabling symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD), and its exact pathophysiological mechanism is still...
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The national burden of frailty and disproportionate distribution of its components—the predominance of slow gait speed: a 2018–19 face-to-face epidemiologic assessment representative of population of older Poles
BackgroundThe prevalence of frailty and its components may be affected by age, diseases and geriatric deficits. However, the current operational...
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The parameters of gait analysis related to ambulatory and balance functions in hemiplegic stroke patients: a gait analysis study
BackgroundAmbulatory and balance functions are important for maintaining general health in humans. Gait analysis allows clinicians and researchers to...
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Familial Mediterranean Fever and Transverse Myelitis: A Causal Relation?
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a rare autoinflammatory disorder characterized mainly by recurrent self-limited episodes of fever and...
