Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Parkinson’s linked to less everyday walking in Ghana
In Ghana, daily steps were 2,153 in people with Parkinson’s versus 10,001 in controls during seven days of wearable monitoring.In Ghana, daily steps were 2,153 in people with Parkinson’s versus 10,001 in controls during seven days of wearable monitoring.
Cross-sectional studyParkinson's disease
Who was studiedGhanaian adults with and without Parkinson's disease, seven days
What changedPeople with Parkinson's in Ghana walked 2,153 steps per day versus 10,001 among controls
The catchUnmeasured comorbidities could partly explain the walking difference