Unraveling gait and balance impairment in cervical dystonia: associated features, functional implications, and the effect of botulinum toxin
This study confirms subtle gait and balance abnormalities in CD, with SLV emerging as a potential biomarker of functional impairment. HT appears to exacerbate balance dysfunction, while BoNT may partly improve sway in this subgroup. These findings suggest that sensor-based gait analysis may complement clinical evaluation and guide management in CD.
Authors
- Maurizio Zibetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2939-343X)
- Silvia Gallo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7223-2060)
- Marcello Campagnoli
- Domiziana Rinaldi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8011-087X)
- Francesco Marenco
- Leonardo Lopiano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9098-387X)
- Gabriele Imbalzano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4842-529X)
- Carlo Alberto Artusi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8579-3772)
- Claudia Ledda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0839-932X)
- S. Galli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2036-4650)
- Morena Giovannelli
Institutions
- Azienda Ospedaliera Citta' della Salute e della Scienza di Torino (IT)
- University of Turin (IT)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parkreldis.2025.108130
- Primary Topic
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00