A soft robotic exoskeleton appears able to help Parkinson's patients past a potential freezing episode, by providing a gentle push to the hips as their leg swings. Photo courtesy of Walsh Biodesign ...

The Food and Drug Administration is seeking examples of artificial intelligence and machine learning models that can identify and predict freezing of gait events related to Parkinson’s disease.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. — John Dunphy's life consists of a lot of pills. "This is the most important one, it helps me," he said. He needs the meds for the disorder he lives with: Parkinson's. His hands ...

Patients with PD and FOG generally exhibited increased symptoms of rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (n=9 studies), daytime sleepiness (n=4 studies), and sleep disturbances (n=4 studies).

Parkinson's disease patients who experience freezing of gait (a sudden inability to initiate or continue movement, often resulting in a fall) wake up several times during the night, feel sleepy during ...

Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder targeting the central nervous system, is best known for its impact on patients’ mobility. Beyond causing tremors and other unintended movements, ...

"Freezing" is a common and debilitating symptom of Parkinson's disease, with patients suddenly finding themselves unable to move their feet forward. Drugs, surgeries and behavioral therapies have all ...