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Parkinson's Disease |
Falling Backwards06/23/2009 |
Why do individuals with Parkinson’s fall backwards?
One of the cardinal features of Parkinson's disease (PD) is the loss of "postural reflexes" which are necessary to maintain balance.
Falling backwards occurs secondary to altered center of gravity and simple body mechanics after a person with PD has something that initiates loss of balance such as an obstacle.
This is something medications do not typically help, but sometimes can be helped to a certain degree with physical therapy plus ongoing daily balance exercises.
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Punit Agrawal, DO Assistant Professor of Neurology Department of Neurology College of Medicine The Ohio State University |
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