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Cognitive and motor dual task costs reveal distinct gait impairment phenotypes in Parkinson's disease.
Parkinsonism & related disorders - 1 Mar 2026
Wang Yu, Wang Suyue, Mei Jianing, Zhou Yang, Tang Yunzhe, Wei Zijun, Tao Qingliang, Han Xueyi, Hu Jiyuan, Shi Yuhu, Zhang Yunyun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The clinical phenotypes and determinants of heterogeneous dual task gait impairment in Parkinson's disease (PD) remain unclear. We aimed to identify subtypes of dual task gait impairment in PD by comparing cognitive and motor dual task costs (DTC) and to elucidate their independent clinical correlates. METHODS: This multicenter, cross-sectional study enrolled 268 PD patients. Participants underwent...
Topics
- Humans
- Dual-Task Tests
- Parkinson Disease
- Female
- Male
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Gait Disorders, Neurologic
- Aged
- Phenotype
- Middle Aged
- Psychomotor Performance
- Cognitive Dysfunction
- Executive Function
