Predicting poor functional outcome in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: We aimed to describe progression to, identify independent prognostic factors for, and develop a valid prognostic model for, dependency and “death or dependency” in…Regular exercise is associated with better two-year outcomes in Parkinson’s disease: National Parkinson foundation quality improvement initiative (NPF-QII) data
Objective: To examine the association of exercise with health-related quality of life (HRQL) and mobility over 2 years in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). Background:…Recognition of parkinsonism in African Americans in a community-based sample
Objective: To investigate recognition of parkinsonism in African Americans (AA) in a community-based sample in Chicago. Background: Prior studies suggest that the manifestation of parkinsonism…Impact of pre- and postdiagnosis physical activity on the progression of Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To assess whether and how pre- and postdiagnosis physical activities affect motor function, cognition, and depression among Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. Background: Physical activities…Evaluation of the [ 99mTc] – TRODAT- 1 SPECT in the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders
Objective: Evaluation of the [ 99mTc] - TRODAT- 1 SPECT in the diagnosis of PD and other MD. Create a DATA bank for our population.…Survival and risk of mortality of synucleinopathies: A 15 years population-based study (1991 – 2005)
Objective: To investigate the survival and mortality of synucleinopathies 15 years of study. Background: Limited data are available to estimate the mortality and the causes…Prevalence of Parkinson’s disease in the region of Coquimbo, Chile
Objective: To determine the rate of prevalence of PD in the region of Coquimbo, Chile. Background: Parkinson's disease is a common neurodegenerative disease, second after…Dystonia in a medieval scribe: Analysis of Bernard Blancard’s handwriting over four decades
Objective: We evaluate the dated documents of a French scribe, which span the late 13th and early 14th centuries, in order to reach a diagnosis…Jan Evangelista Purkinje: Contributions to study of anatomy and physiology of movement disorders
Objective: The objective is to retrieve historical articles highlighting Purkinje's research contributions. Background: Purkinje made seminal contributions to our understanding of anatomy and physiology especially…Assessment and connection to care: The vital role of the social worker in an interdisciplinary home visit program for advanced Parkinson’s disease patients
Objective: 1) To describe the role of social workers in managing the care coordination of homebound patients with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD); 2) to demonstrate…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.