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This case study investigates the efficacy of rhythmic auditory stimulation as a treatment for abnormalities in gait such as bradykinesia and akinesia in older age adults with parkinson’s disease. The case study centres upon a client who has mild to moderate Parkinson’s symptoms who seeks physiotherapy to increase his gait speed, walking distance, and overall independence for his basic ADLs. A physiotherapy treatment plan was developed after consulting with the patient to create goals and assessing his function using a variety of validated outcome measures (UPDRS, TUG test, BERG, mini BEST), an 8 week physiotherapy treatment program was developed. | This case study investigates the efficacy of rhythmic auditory stimulation as a treatment for abnormalities in gait such as bradykinesia and akinesia in older age adults with parkinson’s disease. The case study centres upon a client who has mild to moderate Parkinson’s symptoms who seeks physiotherapy to increase his gait speed, walking distance, and overall independence for his basic ADLs. A physiotherapy treatment plan was developed after consulting with the patient to create goals and assessing his function using a variety of validated outcome measures (UPDRS, TUG test, BERG, mini BEST), an 8 week physiotherapy treatment program was developed. | ||
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Abstract This case study investigates the efficacy of rhythmic auditory stimulation as a treatment for abnormalities in gait such as bradykinesia and akinesia in older age adults with parkinson’s disease. The case study centres upon a client who has mild to moderate Parkinson’s symptoms who seeks physiotherapy to increase his gait speed, walking distance, and overall independence for his basic ADLs. A physiotherapy treatment plan was developed after consulting with the patient to create goals and assessing his function using a variety of validated outcome measures (UPDRS, TUG test, BERG, mini BEST), an 8 week physiotherapy treatment program was developed.
Introduction: Mr. Brown is a 75 year old man who was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease (PD). PD is a progressive neurodegenerative disease of the CNS affecting both the motor and cognitive systems. Specifically, PD is a disorder which is characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra and basal ganglia consequently diminishing motor function and causing non-motor symptoms. Typical symptoms include bradykinesia, akinesia, rigidity, resting tremor, postural instability, decreased dexterity and facial expression, as well as mild cognitive impairment and dementia. The purpose of this case study is to determine the efficacy of rhythmic auditory stimulation as a treatment for bradykinesia and decreased gait speed in patients with PD.
