Rapid Alleviation of Parkinson's Disease Symptoms via Electrostimulation of Intrinsic Auricular Muscle Zones

Cakmak, Yusuf; Apaydin, Hülya; Kiziltan, Güneş; Gunduz, Aysegul; Ozsoy, Burak; Olcer, Selim; Urey, Hakan; Cakmak, Ozgur; Gursoy-Ozdemir, Yasemin; Ertan, Sibel

doi:10.3389/fnhum.2017.00338

Rapid Alleviation of Parkinson's Disease Symptoms via Electrostimulation of Intrinsic Auricular Muscle Zones

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Cakmak Y. O., Apaydin H., Kiziltan G., Gunduz A., Ozsoy B., Olcer S., ...More

FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE, vol.11, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 11
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.3389/fnhum.2017.00338
Journal Name: FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS) and the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) significantly improve cardinal motor symptoms and postural instability and gait difficulty, respectively, in Parkinson's disease (PD).