Telerehabilitation for Older Adults
Telerehabilitation (TR) uses technology to deliver physical and cognitive rehabilitation. TR supports many clinical categories pertaining to geriatric patients. Benefits from TR include reduced travel demands, longer consultation durations, and greater access to specialists for older patients. Despite these advantages many older adult patients and clinicians are reluctant to select TR as part of their care. The aim of this review is to summarize the evidence supporting the use of TR in the care of older adult patients. (Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation)
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - October 1, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Thieves' Market Source Type: research
Thieves' Market
No abstract available (Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation)
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - October 1, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Preface Source Type: research
Analysis of Auditory Function of Patients With Parkinson Disease Based on Mandarin
Conclusion:
PD patients exhibited significant hearing loss and speech recognition impairment. The initial recognition was more dependent on the hearing levels. (Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation)
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - July 1, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Treatment Concepts for the Motor and Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson Source Type: research
Effects of Balance Training on Nonmotor Symptoms in Individuals With Parkinson Disease
Conclusion:
Balance exercise training can decrease fatigue, which may have valuable implications on fear of falling and QOL in individuals with PD. (Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation)
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - July 1, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Treatment Concepts for the Motor and Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson Source Type: research
Integrative Medicine and Health Therapy for Parkinson Disease
Parkinson disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder with approximately 60 000 newly diagnosed patients yearly in the United States. PD is traditionally described as a motor system condition, although numerous nonmotor symptoms exist, and typically manifest within elderly patients. The hallmark pathogenesis of PD is the loss of dopaminergic neurons within the substantia nigra region. This leads to a traditional treatment goal of dopamine replacement. We outline an integrative medicine and health strategy for PD that utilizes not only traditional but also nontraditional therapeutic approaches. This st...
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - July 1, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Treatment Concepts for the Motor and Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson Source Type: research
Boxing to Improve Sleep Quality and Daytime Sleepiness in Individuals With Parkinson Disease: Pilot Study
The purpose of this study was to determine whether high-intensity exercise boxing has an effect on sleep quality and daytime sleepiness in individuals with Parkinson disease (PD). Fifteen (male: n = 10; female: n = 5) participants with PD completed biweekly high-intensity boxing sessions for 6 weeks. Outcome measures for sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, and depression were taken at baseline, posttraining (7 weeks), and 12 weeks. A repeated-measures multivariate analysis of variance was used to examine changes in sleep and depression. Participation in a 6-week high-intensity boxing program significantly decreased depressi...
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - July 1, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Treatment Concepts for the Motor and Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson Source Type: research
Motor Performance and Quality of Life in a Community Exercise Program for Parkinson Disease
We investigated the effect of a comprehensive community program composed of exercise, mindfulness practice, and education on motor function and quality of life in individuals with Parkinson disease (PD). Thirty-six participants completed physical and quality-of-life assessments independently at baseline and 12 months. Physical assessments showed stability or improvement in functional mobility, integrated strength, and walking ability over the 1-year interval. PDQ-39 measures showed improvement in 6 of 8 indices: mobility, activities of daily living, emotional well-being, stigma reduction, social support, and bodily discomf...
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - July 1, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Treatment Concepts for the Motor and Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson Source Type: research
Boxing Exercises as Therapy for Parkinson Disease
A noncontact boxing program called “Rock Steady Boxing” (RSB) is a popular exercise option for people with Parkinson disease (PD). This retrospective observational study assessed the impact of RSB on clinically relevant outcome measures in 62 PD patients. The change from program beginning to completion in the 30-second sit-to-stand (STS) test, the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, a quality-of-life survey (the EQ-5D), and a satisfaction survey was analyzed. Significant improvement was observed in the STS and TUG tests for participants completing their first or second RSB sessions. These results indicate benefits of RSB for p...
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - July 1, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Treatment Concepts for the Motor and Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson Source Type: research
Communication Challenges for People With Parkinson Disease
This study aimed to explore the changes in communicative functions as well as how these changes were perceived among individuals with Parkinson disease using the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework. Semistructured interviews (n = 14) were conducted, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis method. Five main themes and 14 subthemes were emerged from the interviews: “communication breakdown,” “physical functioning,” “social interaction,” “emotional reaction,” and “coping with Parkinson disease.” Applying International C...
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - July 1, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Treatment Concepts for the Motor and Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson Source Type: research
Effects of Lightweight Wearable Ankle Exoskeleton in an Individual With Parkinson Disease: A Case Report
Conclusion:
Participant-specific ankle exoskeleton is a feasible and safe intervention that can improve walking economy as well as balance in individuals with PD. (Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation)
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - July 1, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Treatment Concepts for the Motor and Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson Source Type: research
Diagnostic Accuracy of the 3-Meter Backward Walk Test in Persons With Parkinson Disease
Conclusion:
The 3MBW test had the highest overall accuracy for retrospective falls and should be considered as part of battery of tests among persons with Parkinson disease. (Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation)
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - July 1, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Treatment Concepts for the Motor and Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson Source Type: research
Preface
No abstract available (Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation)
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - July 1, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Treatment Concepts for the Motor and Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson Source Type: research
Mobility Improvement and Rehospitalization Risk Following Discharge From Skilled Nursing Facility: A Pilot Study
The primary objectives of this research were to pilot the use of a new pain and mobility outcome measure, the Pain and Mobility Index (PMI), and to assess its convergent validity with the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB). Twenty-eight subjects were divided into nonhospitalized and hospitalized groups. The number of subjects needed for future research using the PMI to assess for rehospitalization risk is at least 124. Discharge SPPB and PMI scores showed a good correlation, and there was a significant difference in bed mobility scores and SPPB scores between the nonhospitalized and hospitalized groups. (Source: Top...
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - April 1, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Off the Topic Source Type: research
The Validity and Reliability of the Six-Spot Step Test (SSST) in Older Adults
Conclusions:
According to these results, it was concluded that the SSST is a valid and reliable test for older adults. (Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation)
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - April 1, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Off the Topic Source Type: research
Validation of a Brief Cognitive Screening Examination in an Adult Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Population
Objective:
To establish validity of a Brief Cognitive Screening Examination (BCSE) to identify patients requiring further cognitive testing.
Methods:
A total of 100 adult inpatients at a university acute inpatient rehabilitation facility were given the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Clock Draw Test (CDT), and BCSE. The BCSE is a 2-minute test to assess registration, concentration, working memory, and calculation.
Results:
Univariate linear regression analysis demonstrated that BCSE scores of 16 predicted the MMSE score of 28 (P (Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation)
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - April 1, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Off the Topic Source Type: research
