Hitting Stride: Research Advances on Walking with Parkinson’s (Webinar Audio)

The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson's Podcast

Troubles with gait – slow walking, shuffling steps and foot dragging and more – can be symptoms of Parkinson’s. In audio from this Third Thursdays Webinar, our experts explore the robust research efforts underway to understand and treat gait issues, from physical rehab interventions to deep brain stimulation modifications to wearable robots designed to smooth gait.

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