A Self-Reported Clinical Tool Predicts Falls in People with Parkinson's Disease.

Lorena Rosa S AlmeidaMaria Elisa Pimentel PiemonteHelen M CavalcantiColleen G CanningSerene S Paul

Published in: Movement disorders clinical practice (2021)

The 3-step self-reported prediction tool showed excellent test-retest reliability and was validated with acceptable accuracy in predicting falls in the next 6 months. The 3-step clinical prediction tool was externally validated with similar accuracy. The 3-step self-reported prediction tool may be useful to identify people with PD at risk of falls in e/tele-health settings.

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