Rehabilitation in Parkinson's Disease role of rehabilitation/ physiotherapy in caparisons disease evidence base analysis of physiotherapy in Parkinson disease

1. Role of Physiotherapy
in
Parkinson’s Disease
By
Dr. Mohabbat Ali

2. Important to know
• Chronic Progressive disorder
• No “casual” treatment Available
• Symptomatic benefits from medical and surgical
treatments decrease with time
• Development of non-responsive symptoms(postural
instability &fall, gait & “freezing” problems, speech
& swallowing difficulties)
• Progressive loss of autonomy in ADL

3. Rehabilitation in Parkinson’s Disease
• Focusing attention on individual patients rather then on
the “disease”
• Turning to a global approach with multi-disciplinary
resources:
• Physiotherapy
• Occupational therapy
• Speech therapy
• psychological & social support
• Main target Quality of Life

4. Motor Rehabilitation in Parkinson’s
Disease
To prevent or reduce
complications due to
reduced mobility
Muscle-tendon
retractions Joint
limitation osteoporosis
Postural change
Cardio-pulmonary
changes
To Optimize residual
functional capacity
To Compensate
defective abilities
New attitudinal strategies
Motor learning
environmental changes

19. Parkinson’s Rehabilitation
Exercise will not alter the
progression of Parkinson’s but it is
essential for maintaining your
quality of life.
So: rehabilitation plays a key role in
the overall management plan

20. Message for every one
“Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human
being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save
it and preserve it”
Plato