The footprint of orthostatic hypotension in parkinsonian syndromes. (August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Raccagni, Cecilia; Sidoroff, Victoria; Goebel, Georg; Granata, Roberta; Leys, Fabian; Klucken, Jochen; Eskofier, Bjoern; Richer, Robert; Seppi, Klaus; Wenning, Gregor K.; Fanciulli, Alessandra
• Is Part Of: Parkinsonism & related disorders. Volume 77(2020)
• Page Start: 107
• Page End: 109
• Publication Date: 2020-08
• Subjects: Parkinson's disease -- Multiple system atrophy -- Orthostatic hypotension -- Gait analysis; Parkinson's disease -- Periodicals; Movement disorders -- Periodicals; Movement Disorders -- Periodicals; Nerve Degeneration -- Periodicals; Nervous System Diseases -- Periodicals; Parkinson Disease -- Periodicals; Tremor -- Periodicals; Parkinson, Maladie de -- Périodiques; Parkinson's disease; 616.833
• DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2020.06.029
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1353-8020

Abstract

Highlights: Orthostatic hypotension may worsen gait performance in Parkinson's disease and multiple system atrophy. Gait impairment correlates with the fall in blood pressure upon standing. Wearable sensors detect the impact of orthostatic hypotension on gait.