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Parkinsonism & Related Disorders

Volume 90, September 2021, Pages 21-22
Parkinsonism & Related Disorders

Correspondence
Redistribution of joint moments and dynamic balance control during sit to stand task in persons with Parkinson's disease

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Highlights

  • Sit to stand (STS) transitional task in Parkinson's disease (PD) was evaluated.

  • During the STS task, PD redistribute their lower extremity joint torques.

  • PD have decreased stability when rising from a chair.

  • PD rely on knee extensors during STS which could lead to decreased stability.

Abstract

We sought to determine how people with Parkinson disease (PD) perform the sit to stand task (STS). After measuring kinetic and kinematic data our results suggest that people with PD perform the STS task by redistributing their joint torques but is accompanied with postural instability.

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The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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