Parkinson’s disease rehabilitation
It is a chronic disorder of the central nervous system with symptoms appearing gradually with increase in age. It is the second most common neurogenerative disease with a global prevalence of more than 6 million individuals.
Motor Symptoms
- Tremor
- Stiffness
- Brady kinesis
- Loss of balance
- Speech and facial expression
- fatigue
Non motor symptoms
- Mood/depression
- Pain
- Sleep problems
- Difficulty with swallowing and chewing
- Skin problems
- Dementia
- Urinary problems or constipation
- Other cognitive problems
Physiotherapy interventions
A combined approach of physical therapy, pharmacological and other multidisciplinary intervention plays a key role in the management of patients with PD. Despite best efforts, progressive disability develops and affects the patient’s quality of life. A variety of interventions are used to achieve goals and outcomes.
- Motor learning strategies
- Cueing strategies
- Exercise training
- Relaxation exercises
- Flexibility exercises
- Resistance exercises training
- Aerobic training
- Functional training
- Balance training
- Locomotor training
- Gait training
- AOT
- Motor- cognitive dual task training