Title

Strength And Balance Exercises To Improve Functional Outcomes And Mobility For A Patient With Parkinson’s Disease And Co-morbidities: A Case Report

Creator

Nicholas LaSarso, University of New EnglandFollow

Faculty Advisor(s)

Amy J. Litterini

Files

Description

Parkinson’s disease is the second most common age-related neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s disease. Cardinal features include rigidity, bradykinesia, tremor and postural instability. There is a lack of literature pertaining to the physical therapy management of patients with Parkinson’s Disease and other co-morbidities. The purpose of this case report was to illustrate the physical therapy management of a patient with Parkinson’s disease and other co-morbidities.

Publication Date

11-30-2015

Disciplines

Physical Therapy

Related Materials

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

http://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrpaper/53

Preferred Citation

LaSarso, Nicholas, "Strength And Balance Exercises To Improve Functional Outcomes And Mobility For A Patient With Parkinson’s Disease And Co-morbidities: A Case Report" (2015). Case Report Posters. Poster 47.
https://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrposter/47