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Evaluation of risk factors for impulse control disorder in Parkinson’s disease in northern China

IntroductionImpulse control disorder (ICD) is a common non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD), but its risk factors are still controversial. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of ICD in northern China and analyze the risk factors associated with ICD, multiple ICDs, and four subtypes.MethodsA total of 285 PD patients were enrolled in this study. […]

Published on November 21, 2023

Unsupervised but not supervised gait parameters are related to fatigue in Parkinson’s disease: a pilot study

IntroductionFatigue is a common and disabling symptom in Parkinson’s disease (PD), also affecting gait. Detection of fatigue-associated changes of gait using mobile health technologies (MHT) could become increasingly effective.MethodsCognitively unimpaired PD patients without fluctuations (UPDRS IV < 1) underwent a standard neurological assessment including the PD-Fatigue scale (PFS-16). PD patients with (PD-F) and without fatigue […]

Published on November 21, 2023

Examining the efficacy of a cardio-dance intervention on brain health and the moderating role of ABCA7 in older African Americans: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial

IntroductionAfrican Americans are two to three times more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) compared to White Americans. Exercise is a lifestyle behavior associated with neuroprotection and decreased AD risk, although most African Americans, especially older adults, perform less than the recommended 150 min/week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise. This article describes the protocol for […]

Published on November 21, 2023