Primary orthostatic tremor

This small study tested whether a mild electrical current applied to the spinal cord (tsDCS) could help people with primary orthostatic tremor, a rare condition that causes leg shaking when standing. 18 participants received either real or sham stimulation. The main goal was to s…

This completed study from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke aimed to better understand how the brain controls movement and what goes wrong in movement disorders like Parkinson's disease, Tourette's syndrome, and dystonia. Over 1,200 adults—both patients …

This study looked at 85 people with tremor conditions like Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia, plus healthy volunteers. Researchers used tests like brain scans, electrical recordings, and movement tasks to learn how the brain controls movement and what goes wrong…

This study tested a wrist-worn device called the Personal KinetiGraph (PKG) to see if it can accurately measure movement problems in people with Parkinson's disease. Nineteen participants wore the device while researchers compared its readings to standard clinical tests and video…