Guide to Assessment Scales in Parkinson's Disease

by Pablo Martinez-Martin, Carmen Rodriguez-Blazquez, Maria João Forjaz

This Guide assesses the key clinimetric attributes in the assessment of Parkinson's Disease (PD), with the intention to offer rapid and pragmatic information on the most relevant scales used in PD. Parkinson's disease affects approximately 4 million people globally and is most commonly seen in people over the age of 50. The disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system, and presents a number of movement and cognitive symptoms, thereby greatly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1907673873
• ISBN13: 9781907673870
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Springer Healthcare
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.0"