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Perspective: Balance Assessments in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: Lessons Learned

Authors :
Marian L. Dale
Austin L. Prewitt
Graham R. Harker
Grace E. McBarron
Martina Mancini
Source :
Frontiers in Neurology, Vol 13 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Frontiers Media S.A., 2022.

Abstract

Many studies have examined aspects of balance in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), but guidance on the feasibility of standardized objective balance assessments and balance scales in PSP is lacking. Balance tests commonly used in Parkinson's disease often cannot be easily administered or translated to PSP. Here we briefly review methodology in prior studies of balance in PSP; then we focus on feasibility by presenting our experience with objective balance assessment in PSP-Richardson syndrome and PSP-parkinsonism during a crossover rTMS intervention trial. We highlight lessons learned, safety considerations, and future approaches for objective balance assessment in PSP.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16642295
Volume :
13
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Frontiers in Neurology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.43badec7cce646cf9c114d6fba0804ce
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2022.801291