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Parkinson’s Rehabilitation: Achieving the Goal of Independence in Daily Activities
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Mahesh Kumar Talele, Kuljeet Singh Anand. Parkinson’s Rehabilitation: Achieving the Goal of Independence in Daily Activities. J Int Med Sci Acad. 2017;30(4):234–238.
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There is a growing need to address rehabilitation issues to supplement medical therapy in Parkinson’s Disease. The aim of this prospective follow-up study was to assess the impact of education about daily activities on the functional status in patients with Parkinson’s disease. A total of 76 cases with Parkinson’s Disease on a stable pharmacological regimen and moderately disabled participated in this study. All patients were educated about daily activities to practice at home. All the cases were evaluated with UPDRS II & VI (Activities of Daily Living) at baseline and at 3 months.
Keywords
Activities of Daily Living, Parkinson Disease, Rehabilitation. 235 J Int Med Sci Acad 2017, (October – December), Vol 30