Mov Disord Vol 34, Suppl 2 Archives - Page 181 of 217 - MDS Abstracts

2019 International Congress
Augmented Brain Wave Synchronicity in Sleep in Parkinson’s Disease Patients
A. Hohler, O. Vaou, X. Zhang, J. Wang, A. Quaicoe, F. Lombardi, R. Endelapour, J. Holsapple, P. Ivanov (Boston, MA, USA)
Objective: Sleep dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a commonly reported symptom. Background: Analysis of brain wave synchronicity may help to unravel this phenomenon and…
2019 International Congress
Startle Reflex as a possible biomarker associated with REM sleep behavior disorders in the prodromal stage of Parkinson’s disease
F. Traccis, M. Puligheddu, M. Figorilli, M. Carta, P. Devoto, G. Giua, ML. Fantini, D. Pani, M. Bortolato, R. Frau (Monserrato, Italy)
Objective: 1. To test whether the alterations of REM sleep induced by lesions of the key areas involved in RBD pathogenesis are correlated to abnormalities…
2019 International Congress
Stimulation challenge test after STN DBS improves postoperative satisfaction in patients with Parkinson’s Disease
V. Geraedts, J. van Hilten, J. Marinus, A. Mosch, K. Naarding, C. Hoffmann, N. Vd Gaag, MF. Contarino (Leiden, Netherlands)
Objective: To identify whether postoperative stimulation challenge test alters patients’ impression of change and satisfaction after Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus (STN DBS)…
2019 International Congress
Association between Gait during Daily Life and Clinical Measures: Effects of Bout Length
V. Shah, J. Mcnames, C. Curtze, M. Mancini, P. Carlson-Kuhta, J. Nutt, M. El Gohary, F. Horak (Portland, OR, USA)
Objective: In this study, we investigated how the association between gait during daily life and clinical measures changes with walking bouts of different lengths in…
2019 International Congress
Share the Care: Supporting Parkinson’s Disease Caregivers Through Peer Mentoring
J. Lee, E. Wallace, C. Niemet, S. Hess, B. Ouyang, J. Wilkinson, D. Hall, J. Chodosh, J. Fleisher (Philadelphia, PA, USA)
Objective: To describe the design and implementation of a novel caregiver peer mentoring program for caregivers of patients with advanced PD. Background: As PD progresses,…
2019 International Congress
Efficacy of Motor Imagery Questionnaire-RS as a Diagnostic Tool in Rehabilitation of Movement Disorders
D. Kaur, N. Bhardwaj, S. Kumari, S. Kumari, A. Gupta, G. Kumar (Patna, India)
Objective: The present study attempts to establish the normative reference value for motor imagery and compare it with patients with movement disorders. Background: Motor imagery,…
2019 International Congress
Relationship between parkinsonism and upper extremity function in patients with Parkinson’s disease
H. Sawada, M. Takahashi, A. Inaba, S. Orimo (Tokyo, Japan)
Objective: To examine the relationship between upper extremity function and the Movement Disorders Society-Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale part III (MDS-UPDRS-III) for use as a…
2019 International Congress
Use of syringe driver in End of Life Care in Parkinson’s Disease (PD)
N. Butt, M. Khwaja, A. Chatterjee (Reading, United Kingdom)
Objective: To evaluate our current practice in the use of syringe drivers in End of Life Care in Parkinson’s Disease. Background: Palliative care in advanced…
2019 International Congress
Diagnostic journeys of people with Parkinson’s disease in Kenya, sub-Saharan Africa
N. Fothergill Misbah, K. Hampshire, S. Moffatt, J. Kwasa, J. Hooker, R. Walker (Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom)
Objective: To explore the experiences of people living with Parkinson’s disease (PWPD) with regards to their diagnostic journeys among public and private hospital settings in…
2019 International Congress
Tongue Myokymia and Earache as a unique presentation Associated with Local Tongue Pathology: A Case Report and Review of Literature
N. Merghany, W. Ibrahim, S. Nasr (Cairo, Egypt)
Objective: Here we report a rare case of tongue carcinoma presenting by abnormal movements in the tongue in form of myokymia, and Earache. Background: Fasciculations…