The impact of paratonia on fine and gross motor function in older adults with mild and moderate dementia Universiteit Gent
Background: Dementia is associated with impairment in gait, balance, and fine motor function. Paratonia, a form of hypertonia, is often present in severe dementia. However, little is known about muscle tone in early dementia, and the eventual relation between muscle tone abnormalities and changes in fine and gross motor function. Methods: Three groups of participants were included in the study: healthy controls (n=60), participants with mild ...