A Balancing Act – Freezing and Fall Prevention in Parkinson’s

More than half of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) will experience a fall over the next year. While some falls might result in minor scrapes or bruises, others can be life-changing, impacting mobility and more. Keep reading for how trouble moving and walking and other PD symptoms can contribute to falls and how to lessen the risk.

This article is based A Balancing Act – Freezing and Fall Prevention in Parkinson’s, a Parkinson’s Foundation Expert Briefing webinar presented by Colum MacKinnon, PhD, Professor, Department of Neurology, Institute of Translational Neuroscience, University of Minnesota.