Swansea Parkinson’s patient gets back into his stride thanks to pioneering trial
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The Movement Disorders Unit (UTM) of the Basurto University Hospital is among the 16 specialized units that have this quality assurance throughout the state and the only one in Euskadi, thanks to the work in the management of Parkinson's and hyperkinetic disorders.
Swansea Parkinson’s patient gets back into his stride thanks to pioneering trial
Back on his feet in Gower Malcolm Sims, 75, from Kittle, Gower, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s after friends noticed he was struggling to keep up on walks. His left leg was dragging and his stride had shortened, leaving him unsteady and anxious about falls. Now, thanks to the STEPS II trial at Swansea Bay University Health Board’s Rehabilitation Engineering Unit, Malcolm is back enjoying long walks with friends. The trial uses Functional Electri…
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