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Parkinson's treatment

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Symptoms   Rigidity: resistance to passive motion. Cow-wheel rigidity: jerky,rachet-like response. Muscles alternately tense and relax. Freezing: break in movement Bradykinesia: slowness and difficulty maintaining movement. Hypokinesia: reduction in speed of mov  
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Symptoms   Micrographia, masked face, fatigue,kyphotic position, festination in gate, dysphagia.  
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Treatment   Relaxation exercises: rocking chair and rhythmic techniques, PNF, Rhythmic initiation, Jacobsen's progressive relaxation. Mobility exerc: postural and rotational activities, PNF, NDT. Balance:increase speed Flexibility: strengthen exten. stretch flex.  
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Gait Training   Weight transference activities- walking forward and back, use devices.  
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Motor Learning Strategies   Procedural learning is slower. External cueing help to facilitate movement.  
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Functional training   Modify ADLs assets for adaptive equipment: clothing, firm chair with arm rest, shoes with leather soles. Adequate nutrition, breathing exercises,aerobic exercise, group training.  
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Activities That Should be Emphasized   ROM, endurance,compensatory strategies, strengthening of extensors and stretching of flexors.  
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