Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • Some questions before we begin...
    • Course Description and Outline
    • Course time requirements
    • Required readings and resource review
    • Handouts for course
    • Parkinson's Disease Clinical Summary
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    Chapter 1. Introduction, Epidemiology, and Pathology

    • Course Introduction
    • Topic 1. Parkinson's Disease Epidemiology
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 1.1
    • Topic 2. Parkinson's Disease Pathophysiology
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 1.2
    • PD Epidemiology and Pathology - Flashcards
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    Chapter 2. PD Medical and Surgical Management Part 1: Diagnosis and Team

    • Topic 1. Medical and Surgical Management of Parkinson's: Diagnosis
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 2.1
    • Medical Diagnostic Management - Flashcards
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    Chapter 3. PD Medical and Surgical Management Part 2: PT Implications of Pharmacologic and Surgical Approaches

    • Topic 1. Medical and Surgical Management of Parkinson's: Treatment
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 3.1
    • Medical Surgical management - Flashcards
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    Chapter 4. Impact of Non-Motor Symptoms

    • Topic 1. Impact of PD on Cognition
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 4.1
    • Topic 2. Impact of PD on Mood and More
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 4.2
    • PD Cognition, Mood, and More - Flashcards
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    Chapter 5. Motor Learning and Neuroplasticity Applied to PD

    • Topic 1. Motor Learning in People with PD
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 5.1
    • PD Motor Learning Flashcards
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    Chapter 6. PD Evaluation and Measures

    • Topic 1. PD Evaluation and Measures
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 6.1
    • PD - Measurement Flashcards
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    Chapter 7. Guidelines and Exercise

    • Topic 1. PD Delivery Models and Guidelines
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 7.1
    • Topic 2. Exercise Prescription in PD
    • Topic 3. Lasting Exercise Behavior Changes in PD
    • PD Guidelines and Exercise Flashcards
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    Chapter 8. Functional Mobility Training

    • Topic 1. PT Interventions for Gait and Functional Mobility
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 8.1
    • PD Gait and functional mobility Flash Cards
  • 10

    Chapter 9. Treating Postural Instability

    • Topic 1. Balance in PD and Fall Risk Reduction
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 9.1
    • Balance and falls knowledge flashcards
  • 11

    Chapter 10. Addressing Quality of Life, Personal, and Environmental Factors

    • Topic 1. Quality of Life and Considerations for Advanced PD
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 10.1
    • QOL Flashcards
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    Chapter 11. Case Integration (mild, moderate, and advanced stages)

    • PD Cases
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    Chapter 12. Knowledge Checks for Required Readings

    • Calabresi, 2014 - Basal ganglia pathways
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 12.1
    • Schenkman, 2018 - HIT feasibility and safety trial
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 12.2
    • van Nimwegan, 2013 - physical activity RCT
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 12.3
  • 14

    Parkinson's Disease Journal Club - 2020

    • March 23, 2020 Parkinson's disease Journal Club
  • 15

    Mentoring Session January 18, 2020 - Case #1, Part 1

    • Case Study #1 – Outpatient Case Description
  • 16

    Mentoring Session January 18, 2021 - Case #1, Part 2

    • Case Study #1 - Exam Results and Treatment Plan
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    Mentoring Session January 18, 2021 - Case # 2, Part 1

    • Case Study #2 Inpatient - Case Description
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    Mentoring Session January 18, 2021 - Case # 2, Part 2

    • Case Study #2 - Exam Results and Treatment Plan