Effects of Brain Pathologies on Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment.

Background: Impaired gait can precede dementia. The associations between gait parameters and brain pathologies are therefore of interest.

Objective: To explore how different brain pathologies (i.

Components of gait in people with and without mild cognitive impairment.

Background: Several objective gait parameters are associated with cognitive impairment, but there is limited knowledge of gait models in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Research Question: How can 18 objective gait characteristics be used to define different components of gait in people with MCI (with suspected incipient neurocognitive disorder) and cognitively unimpaired people (CU), respectively?

Methods: Spatiotemporal gait data were collected by using an electronic walkway (GAITRite®), i.e.

Perceived walking difficulties in Parkinson's disease - predictors and changes over time.

Background: People with Parkinson's disease (PD) have described their walking difficulties as linked to activity avoidance, social isolation, reduced independence and quality of life. There is a knowledge gap regarding predictive factors of perceived walking difficulties in people with PD. Such knowledge could be useful when designing intervention studies.

Work conditions, support, and changing personal priorities are perceived important for return to work and for stay at work after stroke - a qualitative study.

Purpose: To explore work related and personal facilitators and barriers for return to work (RTW) and stay at work after stroke.

Materials And Methods: Twenty individuals post-stroke (median age 52 years; seven women) were interviewed in focus groups. Data were analyzed by using qualitative content analysis.

Prediction of Life Satisfaction in People with Parkinson's Disease.

Introduction: People with Parkinson's disease (PD) have lower life satisfaction (LS) than healthy peers. No study has yet identified predictors of LS in people with PD. Such information would be valuable for health care and future interventions that aim to maintain or increase LS.

Predictive Factors of Fall-Related Activity Avoidance in People With Parkinson Disease-A Longitudinal Study With a 3-Year Follow-up.

Background And Purpose: Knowledge of predictive factors can foster the development of preventive approaches. This study examined how prevalence and severity of fall-related activity avoidance evolve over a 3-year period in people with Parkinson disease (PD). A specific aim was to identify predictive factors of fall-related activity avoidance (ie, modified Survey of Activities and Fear of Falling in the Elderly [mSAFFE] scores) after 3 years.

Predictive Factors of Concerns about Falling in People with Parkinson's Disease: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study.

Introduction: Fear of falling (FOF) is more common in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) than in healthy controls. It can lead to several negative consequences such as restrictions in everyday life. Moreover, FOF is a risk factor for future falls.

Psychometric Properties of Three Fatigue Rating Scales in Individuals With Late Effects of Polio.

Objective: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), the Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS), and the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-20) in persons with late effects of polio (LEoP). More specifically, we explored the data completeness, scaling assumptions, targeting, reliability, and convergent validity.

Methods: A postal survey including FSS, FIS, and MFI-20 was administered to 77 persons with LEoP.

Experiences of fear of falling in persons with Parkinson's disease - a qualitative study.

Background: Fear of falling is common among persons with Parkinson's disease and is negatively associated with quality of life. However a lack of in-depth understanding of fear of falling as a phenomenon persists. This qualitative study aimed to explore the experiences of fear of falling in persons with Parkinson's disease.

Psychometric Evaluation of the Parkinson's Disease Activities of Daily Living Scale.

Objective: To evaluate a set of psychometric properties (i.e., data completeness, targeting, and external construct validity) of the Parkinson's disease Activities of Daily Living Scale (PADLS) in people with Parkinson's disease (PD).

Psychometric properties of the original and short versions of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) in people with Parkinson's disease.

Background: Fear of falling is common in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and is associated with an increased risk for future falls, activity limitations and a reduced quality of life. The Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) assesses fear of falling conceptualized as concerns about falling. The original FES-I has good psychometric properties in people with PD, but whether this applies also for the short version of FES-I remains to be shown.

Concerns About Falling in Parkinson's Disease: Associations with Disabilities and Personal and Environmental Factors.

Background: Fear of falling can be conceptualized in different ways, e.g., as concerns about falling or low fall-related self-efficacy.

Psychometric properties of four fear of falling rating scales in people with Parkinson's disease.

Background: Fear of falling (FOF) is commonly experienced in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). It is a predictor of recurrent falls, a barrier to physical exercise, and negatively associated with health-related quality of life. A variety of rating scales exist that assess different aspects of FOF but comprehensive head-to-head comparisons of their psychometric properties in people with PD are lacking.