Levodopa Facilitates Prefrontal Cortex Activation During Dual Task Walking in Parkinson Disease

Background. Although dopaminergic medication improves dual task walking in people with Parkinson disease (PD), the underlying neural mechanisms are not yet fully understood. As prefrontal cognitive resources are involved in dual task walking, …

Prefrontal Cortical Activation with Open and Closed-Loop Tactile Cueing When Walking and Turning in Parkinson Disease: A Pilot Study

Background and Purpose: Gait and turning impairments are common in people with Parkinson disease (PwPD). Tactile cues delivered in open- or closed-loop modalities may improve gait and turning in PwPD, but underlying mechanisms are unclear. Attention …