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Parkinson's Disease

Key Facts

  • Parkinson’s disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged with age and causes unintended or uncontrollable problems with movement such as shaking,stiffness and difficulty with balance and coordination
  • Men are affected more often than women.
  • Parkinsons disease is a progressive and worsen over time.
  • There is no cure, but therapies and medicines can reduce symptoms.
  • Rehabilitation can help improve functioning and quality of life for people with PD.

Symptoms

  • slow and involuntary movement
  • tremor
  • rigidity (stiff and inflexible muscles)
  • trouble or imbalanced walking
  • Non-motor symptoms such as mental health disorders, sleep disorders, dementia, cognitive impairment

Rehabilitation

  • Strength training  – To maximise muscle strength
  • Stretching exercises – To prevent muscle contracture and improve joint flexibility
  • Gait and balance training – To correct and improve balance, and minimise risks of falls
  • Breathing exercises – To maintain a good breathing pattern
  • Postural exercises – To correct and improve abnormal movement patterns and posture
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Improve walking speed, step size
  • Cycling or other cardio exercises to improve mobility, function and independence