@article{ref1,
title="Another step forward for freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease",
journal="Journal of Parkinson's disease",
year="2024",
author="Fomenko, Anton and Fasano, Alfonso and Kalia, Suneil K.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The study &quot;A spinal cord neuroprosthesis for locomotor deficits due to Parkinson's disease&quot; by Milekovic et al. introduces a novel neuroprosthesis for treating locomotor deficits in late-stage Parkinson's disease (PD). This approach employs an epidural spinal array targeting dorsal roots and electromyography to create a spatiotemporal map of muscle activation, aiming to restore natural gait patterns. Significant improvements in gait freezing and balance were observed in both non-human primate models and a human patient, resulting in improved mobility and quality of life. This innovative method, integrating real-time feedback and non-invasive motor intention decoding, marks a significant advancement in PD treatment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1877-7171",
doi="10.3233/JPD-230412",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/JPD-230412"
}