Kara Doctor – Parkinson’s Disease – A Perfect Balance

It is our job as clinicians to educate those diagnosed with Parkinson’s how to begin exercising in a way that will benefit their brain, their cognition and potentially slow 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 motor symptoms
• Sensory disorders
• Loss of function
• Depression and apathy
• Swallow dysfunction
• Hypophonia

EXERCISE BENEFITS

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

DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION

• Overview
• Candidacy Requirements
• Clinicians role in education
• Patients expectations and limitations
• Indications/Contraindications

BASELINE AND OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS 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
• Adverse effects vs. benefits
• Impact on exercise and functional mobility

THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE TECHNIQUES AND LAB

• Exercise techniques- rigorous exercise
• Strength training/Big body movements
• Facial and lingual exercises
• Voice exercise techniques
• Compensatory techniques to improve swallow
• Oculomotor exercises

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Description:

From the initial 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. With the alarming rate of PD being diagnosed to patients younger and younger, clinicians need the right tools at their disposal to combat this degenerative disease.

It is our job as clinicians to educate those diagnosed with Parkinson’s how to begin exercising in a way that will benefit their brain, their cognition and potentially slow the progression of the disease. Understanding the symptomatology of Parkinson’s is important in developing an effective exercise program for each individual.  Progressive, vigorous exercise has been shown to slow the decline in quality of life in people with Parkinson’s. Through this lab-intensive recording, you will discover effective strategies to teach your patients that they can use in their day-to-day struggle with Parkinson’s.