Guide to Assessment Scales in Parkinson's Disease

Introduction.- Multi-domain scales.- Global severity assessments.- Movement disorders and disability scales.- Comprehensive non-motor symptoms assessments.- Non-motor disorders scales.- Mental aspects scales (cognition and neuropsychiatric symptoms).- Quality of life scales.

Dr Pablo Martínez-Martín, Ph.D is a graduate in Medicine, and Neurology, and a Tenured Scientist for the Spanish Public Boards of Research. Since 2006, he has served as the Scientific Director of the Research Unit for Alzheimer's Disease, CIEN Foundation, the Alzheimer Centre Reina Sofía Foundation, and a Member of the Consortium for Biomedical Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIBERNED), Carlos III Institute of Health (Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness). Dr Martinez-Martin's research interests are: clinical assessment and rating scales; patient-reported outcomes, particularly health-related quality of life; neurodegenerative diseases; Parkinson's disease; and Alzheimer's disease and dementia. He has received 14 awards for scientific activities in Neurosciences and aging. Dr. Martínez-Martín has authored over 290 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and 87 book chapters, and is editor or co-editor of 17 books and monographs. He has participated with 348 platform or poster reports and 168 talks in scientific forums (congresses, symposia, expert workshops) and has given 159 lectures as invited professor in teaching institutions. At present, he is an active member of several study groups with the Spanish Society of Neurology and the Movement Disorder Society, as well as international steering committees for research and collaborative groups.