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Review
. 2006 Nov;22(4):797-812, vi.
doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2006.06.009.

Postural control, gait, and dopamine functions in parkinsonian movement disorders

Nicolaas I Bohnen  1 , Rakié Cham
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Postural control, gait, and dopamine functions in parkinsonian movement disorders

Nicolaas I Bohnen et al. Clin Geriatr Med. 2006 Nov.

Abstract

Balance impairments and falls, which are common in patients who have parkinsonian movement disorders, are a serious threat to the health of these individuals. However, the underlying mechanisms cannot be fully explained by presynaptic dopaminergic denervation, because balance impairment is at least responsive to L-dopa therapy. This article reviews the latest clinically relevant literature relating postural control, gait, and dopamine in patients who have parkinsonian movement disorders.

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