Neurological Disorders

Department of Neurosurgery, National Brain Aneurysm and Tumor Center, USA

Publications

• Research   
  Peripheral Somatosensory Stimulation in the Treatment of Parkinson?s Disease: A Preliminary Clinical Trial
  Author(s): LA Nussbaum, TM Janjua, J Pederson and Eris S. Nussbaum*
  
  Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of peripheral somatosensory stimulation (PSS) in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Methods: 8 patients with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) underwent daily PSS therapy over a 4-week study period. Assessments were conducted at baseline and at 4 weeks, evaluating anxiety using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and PD symptoms using the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS). Statistical analysis was performed using Wilcoxon signed-rank tests or paired t-tests. The odds of transitioning to an improved score for a given survey question were analyzed using cumulative link mixed models. Results: Four men and four women completed the trial. Mean age was 74.6 years (range 65 to 84 years). No adverse events wer.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6895.12.5.615

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