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Editorial
. 2007 Jul;78(7):661.
doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2006.108324.

Can falls be prevented in Parkinson's disease?

Alberto Albanese
Editorial

Can falls be prevented in Parkinson's disease?

Alberto Albanese. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2007 Jul.

Abstract

Patients with Parkinson's disease may benefit from a personalised exercise programme designed to help avoid falls and maintain mobility

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Competing interests: None.

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