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Bradykinesia, muscle weakness and reduced muscle power in Parkinson's disease†

  1. Natalie E. Allen BAppSc (Physio) Hons1,
  2. Colleen G. Canning BPhty, MA, PhD1,
  3. Catherine Sherrington BAppSc (Physio), MPH, PhD2,
  4. Victor S.C. Fung MB, BS, PhD, FRACP3,*

Article first published online: 7 MAY 2009

DOI: 10.1002/mds.22609

Issue

Movement Disorders

Movement Disorders

Volume 24, Issue 9, pages 1344–1351, 15 July 2009

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How to Cite

Allen, N. E., Canning, C. G., Sherrington, C. and Fung, V. S.C. (2009), Bradykinesia, muscle weakness and reduced muscle power in Parkinson's disease. Mov. Disord., 24: 1344–1351. doi: 10.1002/mds.22609

Author Information

  1. 1

    Neurological Rehabilitation Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

  2. 2

    The George Institute for International Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

  3. 3

    Movement Disorder Unit, Department of Neurology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia

*Movement Disorder Unit, Department of Neurology, Westmead Hospital, PO Box 533, Wentworthville, NSW 2145, Australia

  1. †

    Potential conflict of interest: Nothing to report.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 24 JUL 2009
  2. Article first published online: 7 MAY 2009
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 20 MAR 2009
  4. Manuscript Revised: 25 FEB 2009
  5. Manuscript Received: 22 DEC 2008

Funded by

  • University of Sydney Research and Development Scheme. Grant Number: S3091U4500
  • The University of Sydney Faculty of Health Sciences Postgraduate Research
  • George Burniston-Cumberland Foundation
  • National Health and Medical Research Council Grant

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