Explore Parkinson's: Unveiling the Complexities Beyond Tremors
Enhance Physical Activity for Individuals with Parkinson's Disease
Exercise in Parkinson's Patients Will be supervised by a doctor and a multidisciplinary team of rehabilitation medicine. Consisting of physical therapists Occupational therapist, nurse, prosthetist and social workers It will start with evaluating and adjusting the program. appropriate to the symptoms and stage of the disease in each patient There are overall principles: Focus on moving in a slow, wide rhythm, reducing muscle tension. Divided into
Exercises to practice movement In patients with walking problems, stepping is a practice for patients to move with wide, slow, rhythmic steps, increasing the distance to have more flexibility in walking. Movement of the arms and shoulders to work more fluently. Including stretching the muscles. To reduce contraction or muscle tension which causes difficulty in moving including using more energy to move
Exercise to practice balance or balance training will help increase stability in the patient's various activities, such as training the balance of the back and abdominal muscles, increasing the flexibility of the back and pelvic muscles, including stability in Change position from sitting to standing, standing and balancing, walking in different directions such as walking sideways. When turning or changing direction To be more stable Reduce the risk of falls
Brain training will help slow down memory loss. The patient's regression slows down. The caregiver should communicate or do activities. together with more patients This is because some patients have speech problems, speak slowly, and do not pronounce clearly, causing listeners and caregivers to not understand what they want to communicate. Therefore, it may create dissatisfaction among the caregivers. or the patient himself There is frustration that the listener doesn't understand. This makes the patient less likely to speak. Didn't communicate with anyone
It will make you not use your brain. The muscles of speech are not used. Thoughts will be slower. It will only make the symptoms worse. Treatment guidelines In addition to practicing pronunciation and speaking, other communication channels are also used, such as flashcards, pictures, and applications.
In additional, there are also home visits. Understand the circumstances of patients and families by a team of nurses and social workers. Including making prosthetics, such as adjusting shoes if necessary.
Guidelines for Patient Care
If you notice that an elderly person has symptoms of Parkinson's disease. You should immediately take your doctor to see a doctor for a diagnosis. Because if the diagnosis can be made quickly It will provide treatment quickly. Reduce problems that result from slow movement. This may hinder work or daily life. or may have other consequences.
such as falling, exercising It will have an important help in patients with Parkinson's disease. including in the early stages of illness Proper exercise It will help slow down the progression of the disease. Reduce muscle spasms or stiffness. If you start training from the early stage when you know you have Parkinson's. will get better results Starting in the middle or late stages of the disease