Kara Doctor – Parkinson’s Disease – A Perfect Balance

As clinicians, it is our responsibility to educate patients with a diagnosis. Parkinson’s How to get started exercising that will benefit their brain, cognition, and possibly slow down the progression of the disease.

 Kara Doctor – Parkinson’s Disease – A Perfect Balance

PARKINSONS DISEASE OVERVIEW AND REVIEW OF ANATOMY

• Prevalence
• Incidence
• Economic impact
• Anatomy
• The subthalmaic nucleus

COMMON SYMPTOMS

• Types of parkinsonism
• Common symptoms of motor dysfunction
• Sensory disorders
• Persecution of your function
• Depression and apathy
• Dysfunction is easy to swallow
• Hypophonia

EXERCISE BENEFITS

• Different types of exercise
• Neuro plasticity
• Early intervention
• Activity-dependent improvement
• Baseline measurements
• Heart rate/perceived exertion

DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION

• Overview
• Candidacy Requirements
• The role of the clinician in education
• Patients’ expectations and limitations
• Indications/Contraindications

BASELINE AND OUTCOME METASUREMENTS LAB

• UPDRS Testing: The Gold Standard
• Tinetti balance and gait assessment
• Hoehn and Yahr Staging System
• Schwab and England ADL score
• Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test
• Neurological Examination

MEDICATIONS

• Levodopa drugs
• Levodopa Agonists
• Supplements
• Contrary to what you might expect, adverse effects can outweigh the benefits
• Impact on functional mobility and functional mobility

THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE TECHNIQUES AND LAB

• Exercise techniques- rigorous exercise
• Exercises for strength and big body movements
• Facial and lingual exercises
• Voice exercise techniques
• To improve swallowing, compensate techniques
• Oculomotor exercises

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Description:

From the first symptom to diagnosis Parkinson’s disease affects many aspects of an individual’s life, including sense of smell, facial expression, voice volume, ability to swallow, stiffness of the muscles, gait, balance, digestion, salivation, and fine motor control. Clinicians need to have the best tools to fight this degenerative disease, given the alarming rise in PD cases being diagnosed to younger patients.

As clinicians, it is our responsibility to educate patients with a diagnosis. Parkinson’s How to get started exercising that will benefit their brain, cognition, and possibly slow down the progression of the disease. Understanding the symptoms and causes of Parkinson’s A personalized exercise program is essential for every person.  It has been proven that vigorous, progressive exercise can slow down the decline of quality life for people with disabilities. Parkinson’s. Through this lab-You will learn effective ways to teach your patients in intensive recording.-To-Day struggle with Parkinson’s.