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Causes and consequences of falls in Parkinson disease patients in a prospective study

Monika Rudzińska, Sylwia Bukowczan, Joanna Stożek, Katarzyna Zajdel, Elżbieta Mirek, Wiesław Chwata, Magdalena Wójcik-Pędziwiatr, Krzysztof Banaszkiewicz, Andrzej Szczudlik

Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska · 2013 · 71 citations · 25 references

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Intrinsic factors are the most common causes of falls in PD. Every third fall intensifies fear of walking and causes injuries.

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