MDS-AOS 4th Allied Health Course: Rehabilitation for Parkinson's Disease and Other Movement Disorders

Introduction

MDS-AOS 4th Allied Health Course: Rehabilitation for Parkinson's Disease and Other Movement Disorders

Course Format

Regional Online Course

Start Date

Sat, Jul 24, 2021

End Date

Sun, Jul 25, 2021

Program Description

The MDS-AOS 4th Allied Health Course: Rehabilitation for Parkinson’s Disease and Other Movement Disorders is intended to increase knowledge about rehabilitation in Parkinson's disease and to build the clinical capacity of Parkinson’s disease (PD) specialist nurses and rehabilitative professionals in Asia. A faculty of movement disorder rehabilitation and nurse specialists will teach the course...

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Faculty

Course Directors
Hanan Khalil, PhD - Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Charulata Sankhla, MD, DNB - PD Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, India

Faculty
Tamine Capato, PhD - University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Mariella Graziano, BSc (Hons) - Physiotherapy Practice, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Isabel Guimarães, PhD - Alcoitão Health School of Sciences, Alcabideche, Portugal
Priya Jagota, MD - Chulalongkorn Center of Excellence for Parkinson Disease & Related Disorders, Bangkok, Thailand
Margaret Mak, PhD - Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Meg Morris, PhD, FACP - La Trobe University, Bundoora, VC, Australia
Pramod Pal, MBBS, MD, DM, FRCP - National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
Lori Quinn, EdD, PT - Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
Nirmal Surya, MD, DNB - Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, India

Course Purpose

The primary purpose of this program is to provide information on rehabilitation for Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.

The opening sessions of day one will focus on topic presentations and discussion centered on Parkinson’s disease updates. The second half of day one will focus on how to use and optimize Parkinson's care by implementing various rehabilitation techniques. The second day will focus on aspects related to various other movement disorders, including dystonia and ataxia. The movement disorders’ guidelines for decision support, assessment and management of Parkinson’s disease, and other movement disorders will be used as a guide throughout these sessions.

Registration Fees
Member: $0
Non-Member: $50 USD

*Non-members wishing to apply for MDS Membership to receive the MDS Member rate for this course will need to apply for membership no later than 2 weeks in advance of the session.

To view the course schedule please 'PROCEED TO COURSE'.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity learners will be able to:
1. Describe the clinical presentation, management, and progression of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders
2. Summarize the rationale of rehabilitative approaches in people with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders
3. Identify the key areas of rehabilitation in people with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders
4. Describe the reasoning behind designing and modifying a patient-specific treatment plan
5. Identify strategies for collaborating with physicians and other health professional

Intended Audience

This activity is intended for physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and PD nurse specialists.

Course Schedule

MDS-AOS 4th Allied Health Course: Rehabilitation for Parkinson’s Disease and Other Movement Disorders
Day 1 - Saturday, July 24, 2021

Time	Lecture
05:00 – 05:05 UTC	Welcome and Course Introduction Charulata Sankhla & Hanan Khalil
05:05 – 05:30 UTC	Recognize Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease Charulata Sankhla
05:30 – 05:40 UTC	Interactive Question and Answer Session
05:40 – 06:05 UTC	Medical and Surgical Management Approaches in Parkinson’s Disease Pramod Pal
06:05 – 06:15 UTC	Interactive Question and Answer Session
06:15 – 06:40 UTC	Parkinson’s Physiotherapy Guideline: Illustrations of Its Value Mariella Graziano
06:40 – 06:50 UTC	Interactive Question and Answer Session
06:50 – 07:15 UTC	Gait Deficits, Freezing and Falls in Parkinson’s Disease Tamine Capato
07:15 – 07:25 UTC	Interactive Question and Answer Session
07:25 – 07:50 UTC	Neuroplasticity and Parkinson’s Disease Rehabilitation Tamine Capato
07:50 – 08:00 UTC	Interactive Question and Answer Session
08:00 – 08:25 UTC	History Taking and Assessment Tools in Rehabilitation in Parkinson’s Disease Mariella Graziano
08:25 – 08:35 UTC	Interactive Question and Answer Session
08:35 – 09:00 UTC	Rehabilitation in Parkinson’s Disease: An Overview and Clinical Implications Hanan Khalil
09:00 – 09:10 UTC	Interactive Question and Answer Session
09:10 – 09:35 UTC	Movement Strategy Training in Parkinson’s Disease for Gait and Transfer Difficulties Margaret Mak
09:35 – 09:45 UTC	Interactive Question and Answer Session
09:45 – 10:10 UTC	Balance and Falls in Parkinson’s Disease: Effective Interventions and Assistive Devices Margaret Mak
10:10 – 10:20 UTC	Interactive Question and Answer Session
10:20 – 10:30 UTC	Concluding Remarks Charulata Sankhla & Hanan Khalil

Day 2 - Sunday, July 25, 2021

Time	Lecture
05:00 – 05:05 UTC	Welcome – Day 2 Charulata Sankhla & Hanan Khalil
05:05 – 05:35 UTC	Speech and Swallowing Assessment in Parkinson’s Disease Isabel Guimarães
05:35 – 05:45 UTC	Interactive Question and Answer Session
05:45 – 06:15 UTC	Speech Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease Isabel Guimarães
06:15 – 06:25 UTC	Interactive Question and Answer Session
06:25 – 06:55 UTC	Approach to Hyperkinetic Disorders Charulata Sankhla
06:55 – 07:05 UTC	Interactive Question and Answer Session
07:05 – 07:35 UTC	Rehabilitation Approaches in Atypical Parkinsonism Meg Morris
07:35 – 07:45 UTC	Interactive Question and Answer Session
07:45 – 08:15 UTC	Rehabilitation Approaches in Dystonia, Chorea, and Ataxia Nirmal Surya
08:15 – 08:25 UTC	Interactive Question and Answer Session
08:25 – 08:55 UTC	Psychological Issues in Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Priya Jagota
08:55 – 09:05 UTC	Interactive Question and Answer Session
09:05 – 09:35 UTC	Management Strategies in Parkinson’s Disease (Clinical Reasoning in Video Cases) Lori Quinn
09:35 – 09:45 UTC	Interactive Question and Answer Session
09:45 – 10:00 UTC	Concluding Remarks Charulata Sankhla & Hanan Khalil

Hardware and Software Requirement

Active Internet connection (DSL or Cable). Dial-up connection will have constant buffering problem
Compatible with Windows PC and MAC (256 MB of RAM or higher)
Activity is best viewed on Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Safari 5.0 or higher and Firefox 29.0 or higher
Adobe Flash Player 12.0 (or higher)
Adobe Reader to print certificate

Contact Us

MDS Education
education@movementdisorders.org

MDS Secretariat

Allie Oakley

Interactive Sessions

The course will be streamed over 2 days and will feature a mix of streamed lectures and live interactive Q&A sessions where participants can engage with the learned material. Lectures will integrate video-clinical cases to enhance the learning experience and facilitate a deeper understanding of the provided material.

The live course will take place on Saturday, July 24 - Sunday, July 25, 2021 at 05:00 – 10:30 UTC (10:30-16:00 India Standard Time).