Course 1 (of 3) - Introduction to Parkinson's Disease for the Physical Therapist: Building Your Toolbox

1. Pathophysiology, Basal Ganglia, and Dopamine
1. Prevalence, Etiology, and Onset
1. Diagnosing and Hoehn Yahr Staging
1. Motor Symptom List
2. Tremor
3. Tremor - Video 1
4. Tremor - Video 2
5. Tremor - Video 3
6. Brady/Hypokinesia
7. Brady/Hypokinesia - Video 1 (Sit to Stand)
8. Brady/Hypokinesia - Video 2 (Scooting)
9. Brady/Hypokinesia - Video 3 (Floor Mobility)
10. Rigidity
11. Rigidity - Video 1 (Left upper extremity)
12. Rigidity - Video 2 (En bloc turn)
13. Posture
14. Postural Instability
15. Postural Instability - Video (Step Reactions)
16. Shuffling Gait
17. Shuffling Gait - Video 1
18. Shuffling Gait - Video 2
19. Shuffling Gait - Video 3
20. Freezing of Gait
21. Freezing of Gait - Video 1 (Turn to Sit)
22. Freezing of Gait - Video 2 (Walking/Turning)
23. Freezing of Gait - Video 3 (Start hesitation)
24. Dystonia
25. Dystonia-Foot
26. Dystonia - Video 1 (Hand)
27. Dystonia - Video 2 Neck/Shoulder
28. Dyskinesia
29. Dyskinesia - Video 1
30. Dyskinesia - Video 2
31. Dyskinesia - Video 3
32. PD - The "Snowflake" Disease
33. PRACTICE - Video Assessment 1
34. PRACTICE - Video Assessment 2
35. PRACTICE - Video Assessment 3
36. Posture (Photos)
1. Non-Motor Symptom List
2. Orthostatic Hypotension
3. Mood
4. Cognition
5. Psychosis
1. Management Overview
2. Pharmacologic Treatment-Carbidopa/Levodopa
3. Pharmacologic Treatment-Dopamine Agonists
4. Pharmacologic Treatment-MAO-B and COMT Inhibitors
5. Pharmacologic Treatment-Anticholinergics, Amantadine, Adenosine A2A Antagonist
6. Pharmacologic Treatment-Common Side Effects
7. Pharmacologic Treatment- Optimal Dosing and Schedule
8. Pharmacologic Treatment- Non-Dopaminergic
9. Surgical Intervention - DBS
1. Differential Dx and Parkinsonism
1. Video Assessment 1 Worksheet 1.1
2. Video Assessment 2 Worksheet 2.1
3. Video Assessment 3 Worksheet 3.1
4. Neurocollaborative Orthostatic Hypotension Podcast
5. Parkinson's Foundation Prescription Medication Information
6. References
1. Quiz - Intro to PD Course
1. Course Evaluation

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65 lessons

Course 1 (of 3) - Introduction to Parkinson's Disease for the Physical Therapist: Building Your Toolbox

Course curriculum

Introduction

Basic Pathophysiology of PD

Prevalence, Etiology, and Onset

Diagnosing and Staging Parkinson's

Signs and Symptoms - Motor

Signs and Symptoms - Non Motor

Medical Management

Atypical Parkinsonism

Worksheets, Resources, and References

Course Quiz

Course Evaluation

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