Abstract
Aim: Individuals with Alzheimer disease (AD), Huntington disease (HD) and Parkinson disease (PD) have impaired balance, and comparing these deficits could improve management of neurological diseases. Methods: Scores on the Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) were compared across three groups, consisting of individuals with AD, HD and PD in early stages of their respective disease. Results: Individuals with PD had significantly higher scores on the BESTest than individuals with AD (95% CI [4.30, 21.37], p < 0.01) or HD (95% CI [6.53, 24.18], p < 0.001). Individuals with AD and HD were not significantly different on the overall BESTest or any of its subsections. Conclusion: AD and HD may have overlapping pathologies resulting in early and similar balance impairments in these groups.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 87-96 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Neurodegenerative disease management |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 3-4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2024 |
Keywords
- alzheimer disease
- balance
- cognitive impairment
- huntington disease
- parkinson disease