Latest Evidence Based Effective Interventions for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

GREAT Seminars and Books

Format(s):   Online Seminars
Discipline(s):   Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy
Contact Hours:   1
Registration Fee:   $39.00

Objectives

Demonstrate 10 different interventions for people with Parkinson’s Disease Discuss 5 different examination tools that can be used with patients who have Parkinson’s Disease Describe protocols for strength training, posture work and balance for people who have Parkinson’s Disease Compare and contrast interventions for endurance, rigidty and tremor for people with Parkinson’s Disease

Target Audience

PT, PTA, OT, OTA

Confirmation Notes

Agenda

Description

This one-hour course is jam packed with effective interventions for patients with Parkinson’s Disease. (PD) Dr. Carole Lewis briefly covers her favorite examination tools for this population and then dedicates the rest of the course to converting the lastest research to clinical interventions that can be used immediately. Dr. Lewis covers interventions for gait and balance as well as endurance and weakness issues. You will get over 10 different protocols and over 30 different exercises to use with your patients with PD that are all evidence based. From a High intensity boot camp to a progress trunk mobility program to unique and new interventions to improve gait, balance, endurance, function and much more. Dr. Carole Lewis gives you the latest information and not only demonstrates but shows multiple videos of some of the interventions.