Adaptive DBS System Synchronized with Walking Cycle Reduces Falls in Parkinson's Patients, Small Study Finds
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Lizette Borreli
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A small feasibility study found that an adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) system, personalized to sync with the walking cycle, improved gait stability and reduced falls in patients with Parkinson's disease. Unlike conventional continuous DBS, this system adjusts stimulation in fractions of a second based on patient-specific neural signals associated with each gait phase. Laboratory testing showed improved gait symmetry and consistency, and a blinded home crossover study demonstrated a reduction in falls without compromising overall motor control.
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· 2 pulledUnlike conventional DBS, which delivers continuous stimulation, the aDBS system adjusts stimulation within fractions of a second based on patient-specific neural signals associated with each gait phase.
In laboratory testing, the system improved gait symmetry and consistency, while a blinded home crossover study showed a reduction in falls without compromising overall motor control.
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