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Articles tagged "Rehabilitation"

  • 2017 International Congress

    Active Arms: a randomized controlled trial of an interactive videogame for people with Parkinson’s disease

    N. Allen, J. Song, S. Paul, S. Smith, J. O'Duffy, M. Schmidt, R. Love, C. Sherrington, C. Canning (Lidcombe, Australia)

    Objective: To determine if home-based exergames targeting the upper extremities (UE) improves arm and hand activities and impairments in people with PD. To establish the…
  • 2017 International Congress

    Pilot evaluation of pseudoelastic orthoses for supporting motor control in children with secondary dystonia and dyskinesia

    L. Garavaglia, E. Pagliano, M.T. Arnoldi, R. Zanin, M.A. Lo Mauro, G. Baranello, A. Aliverti, S. Pittaccio (Lecco, Italy)

    Objective: The study reports preliminary observations on the use of orthotic devices with nonlinear spring properties prescribed with the aim to stabilise posture and improve…
  • 2017 International Congress

    Patients’ Perspective of Physicians’ Counseling on Exercise in Parkinson’s Disease (PD)

    J.Y. Park, V. Shanker (New York, NY, USA)

    Objective: To assess if exercise counseling during appointments translates to knowledge or action in PD patients Background: Aerobic activity can improve motor function, mood, cognition,…
  • 2017 International Congress

    Is There a Correlation Between Functional Capacity Upper Limbs and Falls Risk and Postural Instability in Parkinson’s Disease?

    T. Capato, R. RODRIGUES, E. Barbosa, M.E. Piemonte (SAO PAULO, Brazil)

    Objective: The goal of this study was to verify by a Brief Battery Functional Assessment (BBFA) the correlation between upper limb function skills with falls…
  • 2017 International Congress

    A single aerobic exercise session of treadmill increases BDNF levels in Parkinson’s disease patients

    P. Scalzo, L. Dos Santos, J. Pereira, R. Santos, N. Rocha, A. Texeira, P. Christo (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)

    Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a single session moderate-intensity treadmill exercise on serum levels brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)…
  • 2017 International Congress

    The influence of neurorehabilitation on Parkinson medication

    V. Tomantschger, A. Tautscher-Basnett, M. Freimueller (Hermagor, Austria)

    Objective: To investigate the influence of neurorehabilitation on the dose changes of Parkinson medication over time.  Background: In progressive disorders such as Parkinson’s disease (PD),…
  • 2017 International Congress

    The 3-step clinical prediction tool for falls in Parkinson’s disease: can it be used as a self-assessment measure?

    L. Mewburn, N. Allen, R. Adams, C. Canning (Lidcombe, Sydney, Australia)

    Objective: To determine if people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are able to estimate their gait speed relative to a threshold speed of 1.1 m/s. Background:…
  • 2017 International Congress

    Transcranial direct current stimulation enhances consolidation of learning in Parkinson’s disease

    S. Broeder, E. Nackaerts, E. Heremans, K. Cuypers, R. Meesen, G. Verheyden, A. Nieuwboer (Leuven, Belgium)

    Objective: To examine the effects of training combined with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on writing performance and consolidation of learning in Parkinson’s disease (PD).…
  • 2017 International Congress

    Direct dopaminergic responsiveness of activity performance

    P. Hagell, G.-M. Hariz, B. Sandlund (Kristianstad, Sweden)

    Objective: To assess the direct dopaminergic responsiveness of motor and process aspects of activity performance in people with parkinsonian disorders, and to compare this to…
  • 2017 International Congress

    Effect of early AbobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport®) use after stroke on the time to reach reinjection criteria: asymptomatic versus symptomatic patients

    R. Rosales, K.J. Goh, W. Kumthornthip, M. Mazlan, L. Abdul Latif, M.M. DeLos Santos, C. Chotiyarnwong, P. Tanvijit, J. Balcaitiene, P. Maisonobe, K.-H. Kong (Manila, Philippines)

    Objective: To determine if early post-stroke (within 12 weeks) abobotulinumtoxinA (aboBoNT-A;Dysport®) injections delay appearance or progression of upper limb symptomatic spasticity. Background: Muscle tone changes…
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