The Characteristics of Patients with Movement Disorders in a Diverse Inner-City Hospital
Objective: To investigate healthcare disparities in provision of care to Parkinson's disease (PD) and PD-plus patients in an ethnically diverse population in an inner-city hospital.…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…Comparison of Treatment Effectiveness of Conventional Functional Training (CFT) to Occupational Therapy (OT) Multi-modal CASH Program (CASH) in Improving Non-motor Symptoms and Carer Stress of Parkinson’s (PD) Patient at Intermediate and Advanced State
Objective: This study is a prospective pilot study to investigate the effectiveness of OT 'CASH' group therapy on intermediate and advanced PD patients in managing…Cognitive strategy use during daily activities in people with Parkinson’s Disease
Objective: To identify difficulties in cognitive strategy use observed in people with Parkinsons’s disease (PD) during performance of everyday activities. Background: People use cognitive strategies…Occupational Therapy for patients with Parkinson’s disease in the context of Bangladesh
Objective: To determine impact of Occupational Therapy for patients with Parkinson’s disease in the context of Bangladesh. Background: Patients with Parkinson’s disease are always at risk…Impact of weekly dance classes on quality of life of individuals with Parkinson’s Disease.
Objective: The aim of the present study is to investigate the short-term effects of weekly dance classes on the Quality of Life (QOL) of PD…Relationship between cognitive functions and striatal 123I-FP-CIT uptake in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: We performed cognitive function tests and dopamine transporter (DAT) SPECT in patients with PD (Parkinson's disease) to see whether there is a relationship between…Increased access to training in a Parkinson-specific rehabilitation approach through online learning
Objective: Compare online versus live training of physical and occupational therapists in an evidence-based, Parkinson-specific rehabilitation approach. Background: LSVT BIG® is an effective physical/occupational therapy…Underutilization of physiotherapy for Parkinson’s disease in the United States
Objective: To examine allied health care (AHC) utilization in older adults with Parkinson's disease in the United States. Background: Multiple studies have demonstrated the efficacy…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.