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Could This Aid Parkinson’s Walking Problems? A new approach to targeting and treating walking problems in people with Parkinson’s disease is being developed at Northumbria University, Newcastle. Problems, such as slow and short steps, are very common in Parkinson’s disease and lead to increased risks of falling, as well as reduced mobility and quality of life. However, there is no medication that can completely restore walking ability in people with Parkinson’s. Therefore, physiotherapy is required to intervene. Dr Sam Stuart, a senior researcher in the Department of Sport, Exercise a...

Developing a new approach to treat walking problems in people with Parkinson’s disease Dec 18 2020 A revolutionary approach to targeting and treating walking problems in people with Parkinson’s disease is being developed at Northumbria University, Newcastle. Problems, such as slow and short steps, are very common in Parkinson’s disease and lead to increased risks of falling, as well as reduced mobility and quality of life. However, there is no medication that can completely restore walking ability in people with Parkinson’s, therefore physiotherapy is required to intervene. Dr Sam Stu...