Parkinsonism risk factors in Salt Lake City, Utah
Objective: To assess the prevalence of risk factors for parkinsonism in Salt Lake City (SLC), Utah. Background: Recent data suggest that non-motor symptoms including constipation,…E-counselling to movement disorder callers in Africa
Objective: Providing online counselling service to Movement Disorder patients. Background: This paper will deal with online counselling delivered to Movement Disorder callers. Helpline Mauritius (www.helplinemauritius.org)…Objectives of the MDS rare movement disorders study group
Objective: There is a need to unify diagnostic criteria, develop a comprehensive approach regarding educational and practical challenges in diagnosis, treatment, and outcome measures and…Head and trunk control during stair ascent and descent in people with Parkinson’s disease
Objective: This cross-sectional study investigated whether people with Parkinson's disease (PD) demonstrate differences in head and trunk control during self-paced stair ascent and descent compared…Parkinson’s disease is characterised by differences in lower limb joint kinetics during stair ascent and descent
Objective: To investigate the contribution of the hip, knee and ankle joint moments to support moments during stair ascent and descent in people with Parkinson's…Translation of the European physiotherapy guideline for Parkinson’s disease to Portuguese
Objective: To translate and adapt the European Physiotherapy Guideline for Parkinson's disease to Portuguese. Background: In 2014 the European Guideline for Physiotherapy in Parkinson's disease…An innovative international educational network to improve physicians’ current management practices of patients with cervical dystonia and spasticity
Objective: The Ixcellence Network® aims to improve patient care in the fields of cervical dystonia (CD) and spasticity through the development of a high level…Introducing the 2nd edition of the occupational therapy for people with Parkinson’s: Best practice guidance
Objective: To disseminate best practice to Occupational Therapists (OTs) about Parkinson's. Background: 5 years after publication of the Occupational Therapy for people with Parkinson's: Best…The National Parkinson Foundation mentoring and networking program: Phase I the process
Objective: The National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) has focused on meeting the needs in the care and treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). Through the Centers of…Efficacy of deep brain stimulation (DBS) patient education and post operative support: A summary of 3 months monitoring of unscheduled patient phone requests. An Australian private neurology clinic experience
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of preoperative DBS patient education and postoperative DBS clinical support through monitoring of unscheduled patient and others phone requests in…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.