Parkinson's Disease and Nonmotor Dysfunction, 2nd edn. PfeifferRonald F. and Bodis-WollnerIvan (eds). New York, NY, Totowa, NJ: Humana Press, Springer Science, 2013, hardcover, 414 pp., Price US$ 209.00, ISBN 978-1-60761-428-9.

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. e86-e86
Author(s):  
K. A. Jellinger
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
New York ◽  
Parkinson's Disease

scholarly journals Gait Study of Parkinson’s Disease Subjects Using Haptic Cues with A Motorized Walker

Sensors ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 3549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minhua Zhang ◽  
N. Artan ◽  
Huanying Gu ◽  
Ziqian Dong ◽  
Lyudmila Burina Ganatra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
New York ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Gait Cycle ◽  
Asymmetry Index ◽  
Gait Symmetry ◽  
Double Support ◽  
College Of Osteopathic Medicine ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
Gait Abnormalities

Gait abnormalities are one of the distinguishing symptoms of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) that contribute to fall risk. Our study compares the gait parameters of people with PD when they walk through a predefined course under different haptic speed cue conditions (1) without assistance, (2) pushing a conventional rolling walker, and (3) holding onto a self-navigating motorized walker under different speed cues. Six people with PD were recruited at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine to participate in this study. Spatial posture and gait data of the test subjects were collected via a VICON motion capture system. We developed a framework to process and extract gait features and applied statistical analysis on these features to examine the significance of the findings. The results showed that the motorized walker providing a robust haptic cue significantly improved gait symmetry of PD subjects. Specifically, the asymmetry index of the gait cycle time was reduced from 6.7% when walking without assistance to 0.56% and below when using a walker. Furthermore, the double support time of a gait cycle was reduced by 4.88% compared to walking without assistance.

Irving S. Cooper (1922–1985): a pioneer in functional neurosurgery

1998 ◽  
Vol 89 (5) ◽  
pp. 865-873 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaushik Das ◽  
Deborah L. Benzil ◽  
Richard L. Rovit ◽  
Raj Murali ◽  
William T. Couldwell
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
New York ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Basal Ganglia ◽  
Movement Disorders ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Primary Control ◽  
New York University ◽  
Functional Neurosurgery ◽  
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✓ Irving S. Cooper (1922–1985), the son of a salesman, worked his way through high school, college, and medical school to become one of the pioneers in functional neurosurgery. He developed several novel techniques for the surgical management of Parkinson's disease and other crippling movement disorders. A keen interest in the physiology of movement disorders was kindled by his doctoral research and continued during his neurosurgical training. He began to apply this knowledge to surgical practice in 1952 when he began his faculty career as Assistant Professor of Surgery at New York University. At the time, surgical treatment of parkinsonian tremor focused on various techniques used to interrupt the pyramidal tract. During a subtemporal approach for a cerebral pedunculotomy, he inadvertently injured and, subsequently, was forced to occlude the anterior choroidal artery. Much to Cooper's surprise, following emergence from anesthesia the patient's tremor and rigidity were abolished without any residual hemiparesis. This serendipitous observation, together with Meyer's earlier work on the role of the basal ganglia in motor control, helped focus surgical efforts on targets within the basal ganglia and, subsequently, within the thalamus to alleviate the movement disorders associated with Parkinson's disease. While at New York University, Cooper developed chemopallidectomy and, later at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx (1954–1977), he used cryothalamectomy as a surgical technique for primary control of tremor in patients with Parkinson's disease. Cooper authored many original papers on surgical techniques and several textbooks on the lives of patients afflicted with Parkinson's disease and other crippling movement disorders. Although considered controversial, this fascinating and complex neurosurgeon made significant contributions to this field.

scholarly journals Association between exposure to PM2.5 components and disease aggravation in Parkinson’s disease: an analysis in New York State

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanelli Nunez ◽  
Amelia K. Boehme ◽  
Maggie Li ◽  
Jeff Goldsmith ◽  
Marc G. Weisskopf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
New York ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
New York State ◽  
York State
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