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ArticleJournal of Parkinson's disease2026

A prospective analysis of falls in Parkinson's disease: Does physical capacity moderate the relationship between walking amount and falls rates?

Ríona Mc Ardle, Lisa Alcock, Heather Hunter, Brook Galna, Alan Godfrey, Rachael A Lawson, Silvia Del Din, Alison Yarnall, Jochen Klenk, Lynn Rochester and 1 more

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Article in Journal of Parkinson's disease, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ríona Mc ArdleTranslational and clinical research institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5PL, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7959-3563
Lisa AlcockTranslational and clinical research institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5PL, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8364-9803
Heather HunterClinical Ageing Research Unit, The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
Brook GalnaSchool of Allied Health (Exercise Science), Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Alan GodfreySchool of Computer Science, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-4049-9291
Rachael A LawsonTranslational and clinical research institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5PL, UK.
Silvia Del DinTranslational and clinical research institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5PL, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1154-4751
Alison YarnallTranslational and clinical research institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5PL, UK.
Jochen KlenkInstitute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany.
Lynn RochesterTranslational and clinical research institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5PL, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-5774-9272
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Abstract

Falls are a significant concern for people with Parkinson's disease (PwP), often leading to restriction of walking activities to avoid situations where falls may occur. However, limited research has explored the relationship between walking amount (i.e., daily steps) and falls, particularly how this relationship may be influenced by physical capacity (i.e., gait speed). This study aimed to address that gap. Results indicate that higher daily step counts were associated with higher fall rates in PwP with moderate physical capacity, and lower fall rates in those with high capacity. The relationship between walking and fall rates was moderated by physical capacity.

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Accidental FallsParkinson DiseaseWalkingAgedFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedProspective Studiesfallslongitudinal studyParkinson's diseasewalking

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