Title

Physical Therapy On The Function Of A Patient With Stage III Parkinson’s Disease: A Case Report

Creator

Kelly Trancygier, University of New EnglandFollow
Michaael Fillyaw, University of New EnglandFollow

Faculty Advisor(s)

Michael Fillyaw

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Description

Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects 1.5% of the US population over 65 years of age. PD is typically diagnosed in individuals over the age of 60. There is no cure and the disease itself is not fatal, however, its effects can be very debilitating. PD occurs when the neurons in the basal ganglia of the brain stop producing enough dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that helps to regulate body movements and emotions. When there is a reduction of dopamine in the brain, the motor symptoms of PD begin to appear. The purpose of this case was to report the outcomes of multiple physical therapy interventions including aerobic and endurance exercises, strengthening exercises, and balance and gait training on a patient with stage III PD.

Publication Date

12-1-2017

Disciplines

Physical Therapy

Related Materials

The case report paper for this poster can be found here:

http://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrpaper/76/

Preferred Citation

Trancygier, Kelly and Fillyaw, Michaael, "Physical Therapy On The Function Of A Patient With Stage III Parkinson’s Disease: A Case Report" (2017). Case Report Posters. Poster 129.
https://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrposter/129