Neurorehabilitation in Parkinson disease.
Handb Clin Neurol
; 110: 435-42, 2013.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23312662
ABSTRACT
Parkinson disease (PD) is the second commonest neurodegenerative disorder in the UK with an increasing prevalence in our aging population. The clinical features of PD are varied with a variety of "motor" and "nonmotor" symptoms and the condition is best thought of as a multisystem neurodegenerative disorder rather than as a "pure" movement disorder. Although the mainstay of treatment is pharmacological, nonpharmacological interventions are vital as part of a multidisciplinary approach to the disorder. Neurorehabilitative interventions have been used for some time in the treatment of PD but, until recently, there has been little evidence to support the clinical impression that physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy have a positive impact on both motor and nonmotor symptoms. This chapter will review the current evidence base for neurorehabilitation in PD and discuss the challenges of service provision within healthcare systems.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parkinson Disease
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Occupational Therapy
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Exercise Therapy
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Language Therapy
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Handb Clin Neurol
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Reino Unido