A tailored and multifactorial fall prevention program for people with Parkinson’s disease: a feasibility study
Objective: To determine the feasibility and acceptability of a fall prevention program for people with moderate to severe Parkinson’s disease (PD). Background: Evidence shows exercise…Network-Based Healthcare at Kaiser Permanente
Objective: To present the initial outcomes following adoption of the Dutch ParkinsonNet model at Kaiser Permanente Southern California (KPSC). Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a…Evaluating Implementation of an Evidence-based Physical and Occupational Therapy (LSVT BIG®) for Parkinson’s Disease: Germany, France and Japan
Objective: To evaluate implementation of LSVT BIG across diverse health care systems, languages, and culture in Germany, France and Japan. Background: The goal of implementation…Effect of Rehabilitation on Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s disease: A meta-analysis
Objective: To summarize the effect of rehabilitation-based interventions on freezing of gait (FOG) in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Background: Rehabilitation is emerging as an important adjunct…Feasibility and acceptability of a therapist-delivered physical activity coaching intervention for people with premanifest and early stage Huntington’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease
Objective: To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the Pre-Active PD and HD interventions for increased physical activity (PA) engagement in people with…Validation of Acoustic Analysis of Swallowing as a Method of Screening for Orofaringeal Dysfunction at Parkinson
Objective: To validate the acoustic analysis as an auxiliary method in the evaluation of swallowing in patients with Parkinson's disease.To validate the acoustic analysis as…Relationship between parkinsonism and upper extremity function in patients with Parkinson’s disease
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…Can people with Parkinson’s disease rely on their coping capacity over time? A longitudinal study using the Sense of Coherence (SOC) scale
Objective: To evaluate coping capacity of patients with Parkinson´s disease (PD) over 8 years of disease and investigate predictors for coping stability. Background: Patients with…Effectiveness of an Activity-based Integrative Group Therapy (ParkEASE) on Health-Related-Quality of Life of People with Parkinson’s Disease and of their Caregivers: A Retrospective Pilot Study
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of ParkEASE in improving health related quality of life(HRQoL) of people with Parkinson’s Disease(PD) and their caregivers. This pilot study…Effectiveness of Occupational Therapy (OT) Multi-modal group program for Parkinson’s patients at intermediate & advanced stage in improving quality of life (QoL) & relieving carer’s stress
Objective: A prospective study to investigate the effectiveness of the OT multimodal group therapy (‘CASH' program-Care, Advocate, Share, Help) in improving the QoL of PD…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.