Clinical Trial: Upper Extremity Functional Skills in Patients With Parkinson Disease (pwPD)
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder)
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Relationship Between Proximal and Distal Muscle Strength and Upper Extremity Functional Skills in Patients With Parkinson Disease (pwPD)
Brief Summary:
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, characterized pathologically by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra and clinically by the presence of motor symptoms such as bradykinesia, resting tremor, and/or rigidity.Patients with Parkinson's disease (pwPD) often exhibit poor manual dexterity and decreased strength.Fine motor deficits seen in PD include an inability to control cognitive power/force, poor manual dexterity, and…
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