A Virtual Speech Therapist for Parkinson’s Disease
Objective: This study was designed as a pilot investigation to explore the use of virtual therapy in the delivery of LSVT LOUD ® (Lee Silverman…Managing Functional Movement Disorder in Outpatient Physical Therapy: A Case Report of Belly-Dancer Dyskinesia
Objective: Abdominal dyskinesia, often referenced as belly dancer syndrome, is a poorly understood clinical presentation involving involuntary, undulating movements of the abdomen.1 Few cases have…Network-Based Healthcare at Kaiser Permanente
Objective: To present the initial outcomes following adoption of the Dutch ParkinsonNet model at Kaiser Permanente Southern California (KPSC). Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a…How does the perception of fall risk influence behavior in people with Parkinson’s disease?
Objective: To explore perceptions regarding fall risk and how these perceptions influence behavior in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and a history of falls, and…Aquatic Physiotherapy increases ventilatory parameters in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of an aquatic intervention program on ventilatory, gait, daily living activity (ADL) and motor…The impact of motor and non-motor symptoms on walking capacity in people with Parkinson’ disease
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the motor and non-motor factors associated with walking capacity in people with Parkinson’s disease (PwPD). Background: Walking over short…Treatment with Botulinum Toxin for Refractory Fever caused by Severe Spasticity
Objective: Present a series of cases of patients with refractory fever associated to spasticity secondary to a brain or spinal cord injury who developed refractory…Cognitive and psychiatric symptoms are associated with walking difficulties in mild Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To investigate the association of different aspects of cognitive impairment, depression and anxiety with walking difficulties in daily life in persons with mild PD.…Physical Therapy Role with Differential Diagonosis and Treatment with Dizziness and Multiple System Atrophy: A Case Study
Objective: The purpose of this case study is to address the role of physical therapy (PT) in a case of complex dizziness, progressive symptoms, and…The effect of levodopa and cognitive-motor dual interference on gait parameters in PD FOG
Objective: Our purpose in conducting this study was to investigate the effects of dopamine on dual task effects associated with specific gait parameters between individuals…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.