Levodopa facilitates improvements in gait kinetics at the hip, not the ankle, in individuals with Parkinson's disease
Sidney T. Baudendistel, Abigail C. Schmitt, Ryan T. Roemmich, Isobel Harrison, Chris J. Hass
Topics & Concepts
GaitPhysical medicine and rehabilitationAnkleGround reaction forceParkinson's diseaseLevodopaMedicineTreadmillPhysical therapyGait analysisPreferred walking speedDiseaseKinematicsInternal medicineSurgeryPhysicsClassical mechanicsParkinson's Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsBalance, Gait, and Falls PreventionCerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders