Publications by authors named "R Annicchiarico"
Falls are common in patients with neurological diseases and can be very problematic. Recently, there has been an increase in fall prevention research in people with neurological diseases; however, these studies are usually condition-specific (e.g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFalling is a frequent and major clinical problem among older adults, as well as in patients with chronic cerebrovascular diseases (CVD). At present, sequential (mixed) and simultaneously (dual-task) motor-cognitive trainings are the best approaches to affording patients more autonomy in their everyday motor independence while reducing fall risks and consequences. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an advanced and innovative dual-task motor-cognitive rehabilitation program on fall risks in vulnerable older persons with chronic CVD.
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- The research team developed a waist-worn accelerometry device to detect dyskinesia in Parkinson's disease patients during daily activities.
- The study involved 13 symptomatic patients who wore the device and had their activities recorded on video while a physician assessed their dyskinesia using the Unified Dyskinesia Rating Scale (UDysRS).
- Results showed a strong correlation (0.70) between the device's output and physician assessments, particularly a higher correlation (0.91) for specific body parts (trunk and legs) being monitored.