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Movement-Based Interventions When Treating Parkinson's Disease

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1.  Individuals with Parkinson's have a decreased production of what chemical in the body? Albumin Dopamine Iron Potassium

2.  Diagnosis of Parkinson's can be difficult and require two of four common symptoms. All of the following are common symptoms EXCEPT: Tremor Bradykinesia Postural instability Sleep deprivation

3.  At which stage of Parkinson's disease is balance a major deficit and results in this being a major turning point of the progression of Parkinson's disease? Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5

4.  What is the advantages of Tai Chi, LSVT BIG, and boxing as treatment approaches? All are done in large groups with certified instructors All of them use music during treatments All incorporate large, multi-planar, and dynamic movements into their treatments All are free

5.  How should one provide cues for an individual they are treating with Parkinson's disease? Loud and simple cueing with minimal words/distractions Soft and complete sentence cueing Quick and physically guiding the individual Complicated sequences to their instructions

6.  When addressing amplitude within a Parkinson's movement-based intervention, what additional benefits can you hope for? Speed Balance Functional activity tolerance/distance All of the above

7.  When an individual with Parkinson's demonstrates freezing or hesitation of gait, what is the clinical danger? They are demonstrating decreased endurance They are at risk for decreased range of motion They are at a heightened state for a loss of balance and falls They begin drooling

8.  How can a clinician progress a patient along when treating with any movement-based intervention? Complexity and intensity Balance and gait complications Resistance during exercises All of the above

9.  What is identified by the LSVT Global corporation as the golden assessment to see if a patient would benefit from LSVT BIG interventions? Six-Minute Walk Test 30 STS TUG Barthel index

10.  Progressive Cycling Training can lead to an improvement in motor function by targeting which specific motor functioning? Akinesia Dysarthria Posture Fatigue