The Mini-BESTest is an independent predictor of falls in Parkinson Disease.

Background: Falls in Parkinson Disease (PD) are a complex health problem, with multidimensional causes and consequences.

Objectives: To identify the fall predictors in individuals with PD and compare fallers and non-fallers considering their socio-demographic, anthropometric, clinical and functional status.

Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional design was employed.

Determinants of the use of physiotherapy services among individuals with Parkinson's disease living in Brazil.

Objectives: To identify the factors affecting the use of physiotherapy services among individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) living in Brazil.

Methods: Overall, 479 individuals with idiopathic PD, of both sexes, at any stage of the Hoehn & Yahr (HY) scale, and from seven capital cities in Brazil were recruited from 2014 to 2016. Multivariate logistic regression was the main statistical tool.