Activa DBS is a surgical treatment that has been proven to reduce some of the symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease. In one major study, Activa DBS was
shown to increase periods of good mobility (no symptoms or involuntary excessive movements) from 27% to 74% of a patient’s waking day.1 In another study, Activa DBS maintained motor symptom improvements even after five years.2
The symptoms that Activa DBS has been shown to reduce include:
- Rigidity – stiffness or inflexibility of the limbs or joints
- Bradykinesia/akinesia – slowness of movement/absence of movement
- Tremor – involuntary, rhythmic shaking of a limb, the head, or the entire body
To learn more about Activa DBS for Parkinson’s Disease, and to register for programs that will help you decide if you should talk to your doctor about Activa DBS, visit www.activadbs.com.
References:
1. The Deep-Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease Study Group. Deep-brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus or the pars interna of the globus pallidus in Parkinson’s disease. N Engl J Med. 2001;345:956-963.
2. Krack P, Batir A, Van Blercom N, et al. Five-year follow-up of bilateral stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in advanced Parkinson’s disease. N Engl J Med. 2003;349:1925-1933.