Deep frontal and periventricular age related white matter changes but not basal ganglia and infratentorial hyperintensities are associated with falls: cross sectional results from the LADIS study

C Blahak,G Waldemar,M G Hennerici,A Wallin,On Behalf Of The Ladis Study Group ,M C Visser,J M Ferro,H Baezner,L Pantoni,L-O Wahlund,T Erkinjuntti,J O'Brien,H Chabriat,P Langhorne,D Inzitari,A Poggesi,F Fazekas

doi:10.1136/jnnp.2008.154633

Deep frontal and periventricular age related white matter changes but not basal ganglia and infratentorial hyperintensities are associated with falls: cross sectional results from the LADIS study

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Journal: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry	Publication Date: Feb 9, 2009
Citations: 134

Affiliation: University Medical Centre Mannheim, Heidelberg University, University Hospital Heidelberg

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Background:Global age related white matter changes (ARWMC) are associated with progressive gait disturbances and falls, hypothesised to result from interruptions of cortico-subcortical circuits controlling balance, posture and locomotion.Methods:The location of...

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