Effects of dance therapy on balance, gait and neuro-psychological performances in patients with Parkinson's disease and postural instability [PDF]
Postural Instability (PI) is a core feature of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and a major cause of falls and disabilities. Impairment of executive functions has been called as an aggravating factor on motor performances. Dance therapy has been shown effective
Agnetti, Virgilio +6 more
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Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Cerebrovascular, Autonomic and Neuropathic Features
Background: Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) affects multiple systems, but comprehensive evaluations of a larger sample of hEDS patients are lacking.
Peter Novak, MD, PhD +16 more
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Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare with its adult onset progressive neurodegenerative disease, which is clinically classified into parkinsonian (MSA-P) and cerebellar (MSA-C) subtypes based on the presenting motor phenotype.
ZHANG Yuhang, WANG Han, DING Rongjing
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Midodrine as a Countermeasure to Orthostatic Hypotension Immediately After Space Shuttle Landing [PDF]
Midodrine prevents post-space flight orthostatic intolerance when testing is conducted in a controlled laboratory setting within 2-4 hours after Space Shuttle landing.
Lee, Stuart M. C. +3 more
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Diagnosis and management of autonomic dysfunction in dementia syndromes [PDF]
This is the final version. Available on open access from Springer via the DOI in this record.a) Purpose of review: Autonomic dysfunction is common the dementia, particularly in the Lewy body dementias.
Allan, LM
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Factor Associated with Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinson’s Disease
Highlight: • Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension is commonly found in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and unnoticed by both patients and clinicians. • Underweight has been associated to orthostatic hypotension in Parkinson’s disease, among other factors.
Selly Marisdina +4 more
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Effective management of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension and supine hypertension (SH-OH) due autonomic failure requires a frequent and timely adjustment of medication throughout the day to maintain the blood pressure (BP) within the normal range, i.e.,
Isaac S. Chang +4 more
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Cardiovascular Adjustments to Gravitational Stress [PDF]
The effects of gravity on the cardiovascular system must be taken into account whenever a hemodynamic assessment is made. All intravascular pressure have a gravity-dependent hydrostatic component.
Blomqvist, C. Gunnar, Stone, H. Lowell
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Is Droxidopa Safe and Effective in Reducing Symptoms of Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension? [PDF]
Objective: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not droxidopa is safe and effective in reducing the symptoms of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension.
Longo, Nicholas W
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False Positive Responses to Head-Up Tilt Testing in Elderly Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation [PDF]
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays a role as a modulator in the pathogenesis of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). The clinical pattern of vagally mediated PAF has been observed mainly in young patients.
Alves, S +8 more
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