Incidence and prediction of falls in Parkinson's disease: a prospective multidisciplinary study

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Wood, BH
Bilclough, JA
Bowron, A
Walker, RW
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[1] N Tyneside Gen Hosp, Dept Med, N Shields NE29 8NH, Tyne & Wear, England
[2] N Tyneside Gen Hosp, Jubilee Day Hosp, N Shields NE29 8NH, Tyne & Wear, England
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10.1136/jnnp.72.6.721
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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Objectives: To accurately establish the incidence of falls in Parkinson's disease (PD) and to investigate predictive risk factors for fallers from baseline data. Methods: 109 subjects with idiopathic PD diagnosed according to the brain bank criteria underwent a multidisciplinary baseline assessment comprising demographic and historical data, disease specific rating scales, physiotherapy assessment, tests of visual, cardiovascular and autonomic function, and bone densitometry. Patients were then prospectively followed up for one year using weekly prepaid postcards along with telephone follow up. Results: Falls occurred in 68.3% of the subjects. Previous falls, disease duration, dementia, and loss of arm swing were independent predictors of falling. There were also significant associations between disease severity, balance impairment, depression, and falling. Conclusions: Falls are a common problem in PD and some of the major risk factors are potentially modifiable. There is a need for future studies to look at interventions to prevent falls in PD.
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