Table 1.
Risk factors for falls in Parkinson’s disease.
| Risk Factor | Reference(s) Cited |
|---|---|
| Exercise/Sports-Related: | |
| Balance-mobility | [47,48,50,51,52] |
| Decreased arm swing | [48] |
| Gait disturbances | [28,47,50] |
| Inability to get up from a sitting position | [28,53] |
| Orthostasis | [28,47] |
| PD-specific clinical symptoms: | |
| Bradykinesia | [53] |
| Dyskinesia | [51] |
| Freezing | [51,52,54,55,56,57] |
| Rigidity | [50,58] |
| General Neurological/PD-Related: | |
| Advanced age | [53,59] |
| Cognition | [57,60,61] |
| Depression and anxiety | [48,50,62] |
| Disease severity | [51,52,56] |