LSVT-BIG© case studies: A snapshot of observations
Objective: This case presentation will outline two clients treated with LSVT –BIG and share some observations of the technique. Background: It is estimated that seven…Clinical benefits of vestibular rehabilitation in neurodegenerative diseases
Objective: To assess the benefits of vestibular rehabilitation using virtual reality technology through pre and post application of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) and the…Efficacy of 4845 botulinum toxin (BoNT) treatment cycles, and clinical strategies after a failed cycle
Objective: To explore 1) relationship between peak benefit and Duration of Adequate Response (DAR) after BoNT, 2) frequency & causes of secondary Treatment Failure (TF),…Neural plasticity and freezing of gait: Stepping through the FoG
Objective: 1) To determine the efficacy of our cognitively challenging Agility Boot Camp (ABC-C) rehabilitation intervention and 2) to evaluate neural mechanisms and plasticity within…Effects of the biodex stability system training on balance, gait and fatigue in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of 4 weeks of BSS training on balance, gait and fatigue in PD patients.…Efficiency of carotid endarterectomy in vascular parkinsonism in patients with stenotic carotid artery disease
Objective: Primary aim of investigation was to evaluate the effectiveness of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in patients with vascular parkinsonism (VP) with stenotic lesions of carotid…A clinical trials ‘charter’ to improve communication about, recruitment to and retention in Parkinson’s clinical trials
Objective: The objective of the project was to design a durable tool, usable by clinical trial investigators and participants alike, that would improve subject retention…Changes of speech after neurostimulation for Parkinson’s disease with early fluctuations: A 2-years randomized controlled trial (earlystim-speech)
Objective: To assess the effect of subthalamic deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) on speech in Parkinson's disease patients with early fluctuations and dyskinesia. Background: The effect…Levodopa, placebo and rotigotine change biomarker levels for oxidative stress
Objective: The objective was to investigate the influence of the D1 receptor agonists levodopa and rotigotine compared with placebo on homocysteine and cysteinyl-glycine in plasma…Cognitive behavioural thrapy and adiunctive physical therapy for functional movement disorders
Objective: To test the feasibility and efficacy of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Adjunctive Physical Therapy (APA) APA in Functional Movement Disorders (FMD). Background: Functional…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.