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Functional Standing Tolerance Activities
<p>This resource covers functional ways to work on standing tolerance. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior in Parkinson’s Disease: Most Frequently Avoided Activities (2022)
<p>The primary aim of this study was to determine which activities were reported to be avoided the most. Secondary aims were to determine if reported FFAB was different based on age, gender, disease severity, and fall history and to determine the association between avoidance of specific activities and fall history. 174 participants diagnosed with PD […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>Olfactory Dysfunction Predicts Disease Progression in Parkinson’s Disease: A Longitudinal Study (2020)
<p>PD is a common progressive neurodegenerative disorder resulting in several motor and non-motor symptoms (NMS). For individuals with PD, olfactory dysfunction is the most common NMS and often appears before motor symptoms of PD. Currently, the reason for olfactory dysfunction with PD is unclear. It may be related to a protein called α-Synuclein in the […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Build-Ups
<p>This resource covers a variety of uses for build-ups, as well as different types of build-ups. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>Occupational performance and hand function in people with Parkinson’s disease after participation in Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) BIG® (2021)
<p>A popular clinical treatment model for people with PD is the LSVT BIG® program, which is administered by trained and certified OTs and PTs. The program incorporates large-amplitude multidirectional exercises that help revise participants’ perception of their movement. These exercises use maximal-effort movements to override hypokinesia and bradykinesia through repetition and sensory feedback and individualized […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Compensatory Strategies for Shaving
<p>This resource covers adaptive equipment and compensatory strategies that can be used to improve independence with shaving. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Three Swallowing Exercises for People with Parkinson’s
<p>This handout visualizes three exercises featured in the evidence base for people with Parkinson’s, including: Expiratory muscle strength training (EMST), the Masako, and chin tuck against resistance (CTAR). <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>Environmental Barriers and Housing Accessibility Problems for People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Three-Year Perspective (2021)
<p>This study was based on baseline and three-year follow-up data from the longitudinal cohort study Home and Health in People Ageing with Parkinson’s Disease. Data was collected through a self-administered survey and a home visit (including an interview, clinical assessments, and observations) with a total of 138 individuals with PD. The Housing Enabler instrument was […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>