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1
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How is Parkinsons caused?

A

Caused by degeneration of neurons in the substantia nigra

*these neurons produce dopamine, a neurotransmitter

2
Q

What are the 3 major symptoms of Prk’s?

A
  1. Bradykinesia
  2. Muscle Rigidity
  3. Resting tremor
3
Q

Some other Symptoms of Prks:

A
  • Mask-like face
  • Pill-rolling tremor
  • Cog-wheel rigidity (rhythmic jerking during PROM)
  • Dysdiadokokinesia (inability to perform rapid repetitive movements)
  • Micrographia
4
Q

what are some early signs of prks:

A
  • hand tremor
  • Fine motor difficulty
  • Heavy feeling and stiffness in limbs
  • Rigidity especially in neck area
  • Difficulty negotiating way through small areas
5
Q

what are some later signs of prks:

A
  • festinating gait
  • stooped posture
  • loss of arm swing
6
Q

what are the latest stages of prks:

Long term care?

A
  • frequent falls
  • incontinence
  • skin breakdown
7
Q

What is “freezing” in Prks?

A

momentary inability to move one’s feet or to keep an action moving
* “glued to the floor”

8
Q

How TA can encourage client during their freezing episodes?

A

-deep breathing
-light touch!!
calm verbal support

9
Q

What client can do during freezing epidose:

A
  • exaggerate lifting of feet
  • swing arms freely
  • lift toes inside of shoes
  • rocking back and forth
10
Q

What is MS?

A
  • a chronic progressive disease; Demyelination occurs in random and scattered areas throughout the CNS
  • transmission of nerve frrom and to brain is impaired
11
Q

What are some primary symptoms for MS?

A
  1. Fatigue
  2. Double vision
  3. Paresthesia
  4. Weakness
  5. Ataxia
12
Q

What is the typical age for MS?

A

between 20 and 50

13
Q

What is the typical age for Prks?

A

between 50 an 70

14
Q

What is MS affected by?

ie. what makes it worse

A
  • stress
  • heat
  • pain
  • fatigue
15
Q

When is treatment best for client in MS?

A

in the morning, when client is most rested

16
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What are some treatment goals for MS?

A
  • Maintain functional status
  • Maintain strength, endurance, coordination, ROM,
  • Maintain ADLs and mobility