‘In It Together’: including carers to improve outcomes for people with Parkinson’s
Objective: Informal carers of people with Parkinson’s (PwP) can undertake multiple roles, including personal, emotional, financial, or household tasks [1] increasing as the condition progresses.…Maximising UPDRS information while minimising assessment time
Objective: The gold standard for measuring disease severity in PD (Parkinson’s Disease) is the MDS-UPDRS (Movement Disorder Society - Unified PD Rating Scale) [1]. However,…Reasons for refusing deep brain stimulation in patients with Parkinson’s disease: a retrospective 10-year study
Objective: To analyze main reasons for refusing DBS in PD patients referred to Movement Disorders Center (MDC) and then to DBS-center over the period 2008–2018.…The role of genetics in patient selection and outcomes of deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: Determine the role of genetic factors in selecting candidates for, and evaluating outcomes of, deep-brain stimulation (DBS) within the framework of the multi-national Genetic…Is there a place for virtual support groups for Parkinson’s disease in Africa? Lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic
Objective: Using a case study from Kenya to understand the potential role of virtual support groups for Parkinson’s disease (PD) in Africa. Background: The Covid-19…Spinal orthosis in antecollis and PISA syndrome in Parkinson.
Objective: To demonstrate the efficacy of spinal orthosis in antecollis and PISA syndrome in Parkinson patients. Background: Postural deformities in Parkinson disease (PD) including antecollis,…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.