The Forward and Lateral Tilt Angle of the Neck and Trunk Measured by Three-Dimensional Gait and Motion Analysis as a Candidate for a Severity Index in Patients with Parkinson's Disease

• Main Authors: Hirofumi Matsumoto (Author), Makoto Shiraishi (Author), Ariaki Higashi (Author), Sakae Hino (Author), Mayumi Kaburagi (Author), Heisuke Mizukami (Author), Futaba Maki (Author), Junji Yamauchi (Author), Kenichiro Tanabe (Author), Tomoo Sato (Author), Yoshihisa Yamano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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(1) Objective: To evaluate the usefulness of a three-dimensional motion-analysis system (AKIRA^®) as a quantitative measure of motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). (2) Method: This study included 48 patients with PD. We measured their motion during 2 m...