Abstract:Background and purpose
Clinical correlates of fear of falling (FoF) are scarcely studied in patients with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and multiple system atrophy (MSA). This study was undertaken to evaluate the clinical correlates of FoF in PSP and MSA.
Methods
This cross‐sectional study features motor, cognitive, and psychiatric assessment and longitudinal evaluation of falls and FoF at 6‐month follow‐up.
Results
Twenty‐one patients with PSP‐parkinsonism, 22 patients with MSA (13 parkinsonian type an… Show more
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