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Parkinson's Disease (PD) is associated with gait movement disorders, such as bradykinesia, stiffness, tremors and postural instability, caused by progressive dopamine deficiency. Today, some approaches have implemented learning…
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The subthalamic nucleus (STN) has an important role in the pathophysiology of the basal ganglia in Parkinson's disease. The ability of STN cells to generate bursting rhythms under either transient or sustained hyperpolarization may underlie…