The purpose of this pilot study is to assess changes in thinking and movement after deep brain stimulator implantation. The study will also examine whether these changes are related to the risk of falls.
Age between 30-80, patient has elected to undergo DBS surgery as part of routine care, cleared for deep brain stimulation surgery as part of routine care by the movement disorders committee. Refractory motor symptoms such as dyskinesias, wearing off, and/or motor fluctuations, causing significant disability, despite reasonable attempts at medical management, as determined by the consensus DBS committee, able to walk, Patient is available for follow-up over the length of the study
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Single group
DBS as part of standard of care
BehavioralIndividuals with Parkinson's Disease will be selected to undergo DBS as part of standard of care. Those individuals will be assessed prior to and 3 months after.
Self-Reported Falls
Individuals will report retrospective falls and prospective falls after DBS surgery
Step count
Free living activity prior to and after DBS surgery
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