Magnetic stimulation effective in helping Parkinson's patients walk

(IOS Press) About 50 percent of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience freezing of gait (FOG), an inability to move forward while walking. This can affect not only mobility but also balance. In a new study published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, researchers report that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation can reduce FOG and improve other motor skills in PD patients.