Measurement instruments to assess posture, gait, and balance in Parkinson's disease: Critique and recommendations

Disorders of posture, gait, and balance in Parkinson's disease (PD) are common and debilitating. This MDS‐commissioned task force assessed clinimetric properties of existing rating scales, questionnaires, and timed tests that assess these features in PD.

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