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  • Geriatrics

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  • Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is a neurodegenerative disease marked by progressive falls, leading to significant morbidity and mortality.
  • Previous research on fall-related factors in PSP is limited by small sample sizes and lack of statistical power.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify clinical parameters significantly associated with increased fall frequency in a large cohort of non-demented PSP patients.
  • To enhance the understanding of fall mechanisms in PSP and improve risk stratification.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive dataset of 339 non-demented PSP patients was analyzed, categorized into Infrequent Fallers (IF) and Frequent Fallers (FF).
  • 198 clinical parameters were assessed, with 38 hypothesized to correlate with fall risk.
  • Univariate regression analysis and unit odds ratios were employed to determine the association strength between parameters and fall frequency.

Main Results:

  • Twenty-five of the 38 analyzed parameters showed a significant association with fall frequency.
  • Factors linked to frequent falls included longer symptom duration, greater disease severity, and specific motor and oculomotor deficits.
  • Cognitive parameters and slowed vertical saccades were not found to be significantly associated with increased falls.

Conclusions:

  • The study identified key clinical predictors of falls in non-demented PSP patients.
  • These findings contribute to a better understanding of fall etiology in PSP.
  • The identified parameters can aid in identifying at-risk individuals for targeted interventions.