Evaluation of respiratory and depression levels of patients with Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To evaluate the respiratory problems of Parkinson's disease and to examine the impact on daily life and mood due to respiratory problems of these…Home care program for patients with Parkinson’s disease – A Singapore experience
Objective: To review the disease profile of patients who were enrolled in the Home Care Program and evaluate the outcomes of the program. Background: With…Relationship of muscular strength with cardiovascular function in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: Therefore, the current study examined handgrip strength (Hgs), systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) BP, pulse (PP), and mean arterial pressure (MAP), and rate pressure…A case with posttraumatic functional shoulder dyskinesia
Objective: Here we report a case with posttraumatic functional shoulder movement disorder. Background: Focal posttraumatic shoulder movement disorders are seen rarely. Focal posttraumatic movement disorder…Assessment of oral hygiene status before and after the use of powered tooth brush in patients with Parkinson’s diseases
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the oral hygiene status, gingival status and also the Oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL)…Risk factors associated with postural changes in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To quantitatively assess posture in a large cohort of patients with PD in association with demographic features, laboratory data and life style and to…Physical therapy, a third wheel in the management of Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To reinforce the importance of physical therapy in the management of Parkinson's disease. Background: Unsteadiness, falling, and tendency to fall are frequent symptoms of…Association of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with basal ganglia impairment
Objective: The aim of this study is to define extent of basal ganglia involvement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Methods: The study included 45 patients…Systems biological approach to Parkinson’s disease- Uncovering effects of PD on the synapse
Objective: Traditional models of Parkinson's disease (PD) focus on events at the neuronal synapse and although recently, non-synaptic pathways have been linked to PD, most…Progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus (PERM) in an intellectually disabled patient initially misdiagnosed as neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
Objective: This is the first reported case of PERM made in a patient with profound mental retardation and we highlight the unusual features of his…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.