A Cochrane review of trials from around the world found structured physical exercise is beneficial for people with Parkinson’s Disease. Physical exercise can help to improve the severity of movement-related symptoms and the quality of life in people with...
From everyday movements like walking to intense activities like gymnastics, the brain is constantly working to maintain the balance of the body. But the precise neural mechanisms underlying these tasks is still unclear. Researchers from Ritsumeikan University, Japan,...
Participating in weekly dance training helps improve daily living and motor function for those with mild-to-moderate Parkinson’s, according to York University researchers, in a new study published in Brain Sciences. Over the course of 3 years, participating...
Gait training using robotic exoskeletons improved motor function in adolescents and young adults with acquired brain injury, according to New Jersey-based researchers, in Applied Bionics and Biomechanics. The authors are Kiran Karunakaran, PhD, Naphtaly Ehrenberg, MS,...
Abbott announces it has received FDA approval for a new, expanded indication for its Infinity Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) system to include targeting of an area of the brain called the internal globus pallidus (GPi). The GPi plays an integral role in the motor...
