RVNAhealth Parkinson’s Center Library
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The purpose of this study was to determine the long-term effects of LSVT BIG® on the function of individuals with Parkinson’s Disease (PD).
Newly opened Parkinson’s Center offers hope in Ridgefield
By Justin McGown. Parkinson’s disease can be devastating both for the diagnosed and their loved ones, but the newly launched Parkinson’s Center at RVNAHealth is offering a suite of services and classes that can make managing the symptoms and handling the associated challenges easier for afflicted residents in the 35 towns that the organization serves.
https://westfaironline.com/health-care/newly-opened-parkinsons-center-offers-hope-in-ridgefield/
LSVT BIG® and long-term retention of functional gains in individuals with Parkinson’s disease
Fleming Walsh, S., Balster, C., Chandler, A., Brown, J., Boehler, M., & O’Rear, S. (2022). LSVT BIG® and long-term retention of functional gains in individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Physiotherapy theory and practice, 38(5), 629–636.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2020.1780655
Effect on Gait Speed, Balance, Motor Symptom Rating, and Quality of Life in Those with Stage I Parkinson’s Disease Utilizing LSVT BIG®
Millage, B., Vesey, E., Finkelstein, M., & Anheluk, M. (2017). Effect on gait speed, balance, motor symptom rating, and quality of life in those with stage I Parkinson’s disease utilizing LSVT BIG®. Rehabilitation Research and Practice, 2017, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/9871070
Short-term effect and its retention of LSVT® BIG on QOL improvement: 1-year follow-up in a patient with Parkinson’s disease
Hirakawa, Y., Koyama, S., Takeda, K., Iwai, M., Motoya, I., Sakurai, H., Kanada, Y., Kawamura, N., Kawamura, M., & Tanabe, S. (2021). Short-term effect and its retention of LSVT® BIG on QOL improvement: 1-year follow-up in a patient with Parkinson’s disease. NeuroRehabilitation, 10.3233/NRE-210129. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.3233/NRE-210129
Effect of Exercise on Motor and Nonmotor Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
Dashtipour, K., Johnson, E., Kani, C., Kani, K., Hadi, E., Ghamsary, M., Pezeshkian, S., & Chen, J. J. (2015). Effect of exercise on motor and nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s Disease, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/586378
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