Multidisciplinary Treatment Program Improves Long-term Outcomes Of Individuals With Parkinson's Disease

Main Category: Parkinson's Disease
Also Included In: Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy
Article Date: 14 May 2006 - 7:00 PDT

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Over 75 percent of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) enrolled in a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program demonstrated stable or improved motor function scores up to 3 years following treatment. Patients' disease progression was measured at baseline and 1, 2, or 3 years follow-up with the motor subscale of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale. Multidisciplinary interventions included neurology, physiatry, nursing, psychology, medication changes, rehabilitation therapies, functional diagnostic testing, support group, home exercise instruction, and disease and wellness education. This is the first long-range study to assess the efficacy of a multidisciplinary clinical program in management of PD patients.

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Highlight from JRRD pg. 779

Contact: Dr. Stacieann Yuhasz
yuhasz@vard.org
VA Research Communications Service

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