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Articles tagged "Interventions"

  • 2019 International Congress

    A Large-Scale Survey of Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) Utilization in Parkinson’s Disease

    D. Bega, D. Larson, M. Rafferty (Chicago, IL, USA)

    Objective: To better understand the demographic profile of PD patients who attend RSB, to define motivators and barriers to participation, and to assess the perceived…
  • 2019 International Congress

    “So much easier”; patient’s perceptions of Virtual Clinics for Parkinson’s Disease

    L. Evans, B. Mohamed, EC. Thomas (Cardiff, United Kingdom)

    Objective: Our virtual clinic for People with Parkinson’s disease (PwP) is a service innovation, providing a consultation with a Parkinson’s clinic doctor via telephone, with…
  • 2019 International Congress

    Intensity-based exercise groupings in Parkinson’s Disease: Analysis from the Parkinson’s Foundation Quality Improvement Initiative (PF-QII)

    D. Larson, A. Margolius, G. Hanzhi, S. Wu, A. Angela, M. Miriam, T. Simuni (Gainseville, FL, USA)

    Objective: To describe duration and intensity-based exercise groups in individuals with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Background: Evidence suggests that regular exercise slows functional decline in individuals…
  • 2019 International Congress

    Social work support is associated with better health-related quality of life in late stage Parkinson’s disease

    P. Gonzalez-Latapi, M. Rafferty, S. Wu, H. Chen, T. Simuni (Chicago, IL, USA)

    Objective: Compare clinical and demographic characteristics of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who use social work/counseling services (SW-U) with non-users. Describe if PD Centers of…
  • 2019 International Congress

    Implementation of a Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Intervention for Center of Excellence Coordinators

    C. Hunter, K. Arney, J. Fleisher, P. Palmentera, J. Shurer, F. Cubillos (Houston, TX, USA)

    Objective: Through the Centers of Excellence (COE) network, the Parkinson’s Foundation (PF) unites a community dedicated to improving clinical care in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Each…
  • 2019 International Congress

    Correlation between degree of dysarthria, motor severity and quality of life in patients with Parkinson’s disease

    M. Olchik, C. Rieder, L. Scudeiro, R. Rech, R. Millette, A. Ayres (Porto Alegre, Brazil)

    Objective: To verify the relationship between clinical findings regarding dysarthria and self-perception of PD patients. Background: Dysarthria is one of the most common non-motor symptoms…
  • 2019 International Congress

    The development of a patient education and treatment programme for people with Parkinson’s disease

    P. Sloan, J. Farrell, J. Mchattie, L. Ebenezer, H. Evans (Bridgend, United Kingdom)

    Objective: To ensure we have a flexible education and treatment programme format, designed for people with Parkinson's disease (PWP), relevant to their time since diagnosis,…
  • 2019 International Congress

    Alexander Technique Group Classes Are a Feasible and Promising Intervention for Care Partners of People living with Parkinson’s disease

    M. Gross, R. Ravichandra, B. Mello, R. Cohen (Candler, NC, USA)

    Objective: To test an adapted Alexander technique (AT) group course to improve quality of life for care partners of people living with Parkinson’s disease (PLwPD).…
  • 2019 International Congress

    Effect of non-contact boxing on non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease

    A. Ghaffar, R. Gallagher, L. Rubin, S. Dharia, L. Ketigian, J. Whalen, Z. Scheid, K. Patel, J. Zhu, C. Michaelides, A. Leder (Old Westbury, NY, USA)

    Objective: To determine if one session per week of Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) for 12 to 36 weeks resulted in improved cognition, mental health, activities…
  • 2019 International Congress

    Smartphone Applications Are Promising Modalities for Monitoring Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Symptoms

    M. Qazi, H. Ellsworth, J. Chou, F. Wang, N. Hellmers, C. Henchcliffe, H. Sarva (Ny, NY, USA)

    Objective: To review use of smartphone applications to monitor and manage PD. Background: Smartphone applications successfully monitor and manage chronic diseases. For patients with PD,…
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