Comparative Analysis of L-Dopa and Deep Brain Stimulation on Bradykinesia Components in Parkinson's Disease.
BACKGROUND Parkinson's disease (PD) bradykinesia is a complex of motor abnormalities. Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation (STN-DBS) and L-dopa both improve bradykinesia, but their differential effects on each component remain unknown. OBJECTIVE To quantify and compare the differential effects of STN-DBS and L-...