TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Another step forward for freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease
JO  - Journal of Parkinson's disease
A1  - Fomenko, Anton
A1  - Fasano, Alfonso
A1  - Kalia, Suneil K.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - The study "A spinal cord neuroprosthesis for locomotor deficits due to Parkinson's disease" 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1877-7171
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/JPD-230412
ID  - ref1
ER  -