… Objective/Rationale: Sleep related problems are a major cause of impairment in Parkinson’s … Recent studies indicate a high incidence of a disabling sleep disorder – sleep disordered breathing (SDB; known also … Sleep Disorders …

… these automatic connections and cause walking and balance problems, especially in people who live with the disease for …

…                During the rapid eye movement (REM) phase of sleep, when we dream, our voluntary muscles are paralyzed so that we would not act out our dreams. In REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), patients lose this ability. … to be involved in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and REM sleep Behavior disorder (RBD), we expended the panel of …

… this stress can take its toll on any part of the body, problems in the lower (lumbar) back and spine are … these issues may be more common in people with PD.   Back Problems Are Common in People with and without Parkinson’s … When different parts of the back are affected, certain problems may occur. These issues are common in many people, …

… and analyzed reports in patients’ own words about what problems bother them and how these problems affect their daily functioning (PD-PROP study). Now … over time. Hypothesis: Understanding patient-reported problems and their impact on daily functioning over time, as …