MDS Papers
Groups at MDS publish and release a variety of papers to advance the field of Movement Disorders.
Featured Scientific Issues Committee Papers
Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews:
White paper: Research Priorities for Gait and Balance Disturbances in Parkinson’s Disease (2022)
All MDS Papers
These papers represent the work of various MDS Task Forces, Committees, and Study Groups to address areas in the field of Movement Disorders. Their results and efforts further the clinical and scientific mission of the Society. They include position papers, critiques, and recommendations on rating scales, guidelines, and reports.
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Clinical Outcome Assessments in Parkinson's Disease: A Scoping Review of Current Rating Scales and Future Needs
October 2025Topic
- Biomarkers & Diagnostic Tools
- Parkinson Disease/Hypokinetic Movement Disorders
Areas of Interest subtopics
- Rating Scales
Resource Type
- Published paper
Longitudinal Evaluation of an Abbreviated Patient-Reported Movement Disorder Society-sponsored revision of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) for Predicting Dopaminergic Therapy Initiation in Early Parkinson's Disease
October 2025Topic
- Biomarkers & Diagnostic Tools
- Therapies-Pharmacological
Areas of Interest subtopics
- Dopaminergic medications
- Rating Scales
Resource Type
- Published paper
RAB32-Linked Parkinson's Disease: Deep Phenotyping, MDSGene Literature Review, and Application of SynNeurGe Criteria
October 2025Topic
- Etiology & Pathophysiology
- Non-motor Symptoms/Disorders
Areas of Interest subtopics
- Genetics
Resource Type
- Published paper
A Holistic Wellness Prescription for Parkinson's Disease: Evidence-Based Perspectives and Unmet Needs
October 2025Topic
- Therapies-Other
Resource Type
- Published paper
Current Perspectives and Practices in Infection-Related Movement Disorders (IRMD): Insights from a Survey of Members of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
September 2025Topic
- Biomarkers & Diagnostic Tools
- Etiology & Pathophysiology
Areas of Interest subtopics
- Environmental Risk factors
- Neuroimaging
Resource Type
- Published paper
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy—A Global Review
September 2025Topic
- Epidemiology & Environment
- Parkinson Disease/Hypokinetic Movement Disorders
Areas of Interest subtopics
- Epidemiology
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
Resource Type
- Published paper
The Management of Parkinson's Disease Before, During and After Pregnancy — an MDS Scientific Issues Committee Review
August 2025Topic
- Care Models
- Parkinson Disease/Hypokinetic Movement Disorders
Areas of Interest subtopics
- Primary Care
Resource Type
- Published paper
Validation of the Polish version of the Movement Disorder Society Non-motor Rating Scale (MDS-NMS)
August 2025Topic
- Biomarkers & Diagnostic Tools
Areas of Interest subtopics
- Rating Scales
Resource Type
- Published paper
Attention/Working Memory and Executive Function in Parkinson's Disease: Review, Critique, and Recommendations
July 2025Topic
- Biomarkers & Diagnostic Tools
- Non-motor Symptoms/Disorders
Areas of Interest subtopics
- Cognitive impairment/Dementia
Resource Type
- Published paper
Unravelling the Global Tapestry of Genetic Ataxias: Epidemiology and Genetic Testing Approaches
July 2025Topic
- Epidemiology & Environment
- Genetics
- Other Movement Disorders
Areas of Interest subtopics
- Ataxias
Resource Type
- Published paper
How Do I Diagnose Multiple System Atrophy — A Videolibrary on Clinical and Imaging Features
June 2025Topic
- Non-motor Symptoms/Disorders
- Parkinson Disease/Hypokinetic Movement Disorders
Areas of Interest subtopics
- Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA)
Resource Type
- Published paper
Neurophysiology of Atypical Parkinsonian Syndromes: A Study Group Position Paper
May 2025Topic
- Biomarkers & Diagnostic Tools
- Parkinson Disease/Hypokinetic Movement Disorders
Resource Type
- Published paper