Cognitive Impairment Alters Cortical Adaptation and Gait Regulation During Obstacle Walking in Parkinson’s Disease: Evidence from Temporal fNIRS and Gait Dynamics
PD-MCI participants showed poorer gait and higher cortical activation, indicating increased neural effort and reduced efficiency. These results highlight altered brain-gait coupling in PD-MCI and emphasize the need for interventions enhancing neural efficiency during complex walking.
Authors
- R. S. Wang
- Chen-Wei HUNG
- Shih-Jung Cheng
- Yea-Ru Yang
- Pei-Ling Wong
- Nai-Chen Yeh
Institutions
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
- National Central University (TW)
- Mackay Memorial Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Movement Disorders
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.25346
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00