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MDS-ES Allied Health Care in Movement Disorders: Focus on the Management of Parkinson´s Disease and Functional Movement Disorders
Course Format
Regional In-Person Course
Start Date
Fri, Nov 3, 2023
End Date
Sat, Nov 4, 2023
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Program Description

The MDS-ES Allied Health Care in Movement Disorders: Focus on the Management of Parkinson´s Disease and Functional Movement Disorders course aims to improve skills in clinical assessment and treatment of Parkinson's disease and Functional movement disorders, since insufficient skills prevent allied health care professionals from providing appropriate and multidisciplinary care..

You cannot participate in this course
Registration is now closed. Please email education@movementdisorders.org with any questions.
Faculty

Course Directors
Ondrej Bezdícek, PhD - Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Ota Gál, PhD - Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Tereza Serranová, MD, PhD - Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic


Course Faculty
Gabriela Chaloupková, MA, PhD - Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Marialuisa Gandolfi, MD, PhD - University of Verona, Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Centre (CRRNC), Verona, Italy

Gert Geurtsen, PhD - Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Robert Jech, MD, PhD - Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Elke Kalbe, PhD - Medical Faculty and Unviersity Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany

Hanneke Kalf, PhD - Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands

Klára Kamererová, MSc - Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Kirsty McKenzie, BSc Hons, MA, Mres - City, University of London, London, United Kingdom

Glenn Nielsen, PhD - St George's University of London, London, United Kingdom

Alice Nieuwboer, PhD - KU Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium

Jan Rusz, PhD - Czech Technical University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Evžen Ružicka, MD, DSc - Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Petr Sojka, PhD    - Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Martin Srp, PhD - Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Jon Stone, MB, ChB, PhD, FRCP - University of Edinburgh, 

Elina Tripoliti, PhD - Institute of Neurology UCL and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, UCLH NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom and Athens, Greece

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, learners will be able to:

1. Define clinical characteristics of Parkinson's disease and functional movement disorders

2. Identify motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease and functional movement disorders relevant to physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, and clinical neuropsychology

3. Describe and design relevant profession- and disease-specific assessment tools and general principles of treatment

4. Implement an evidence-based approach to treatment

5. Develop an action plan for implementing and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and multidisciplinary setting

Contact Us
MDS Education
education@movementdisorders.org
MDS Secretariat Liaison

Allie Oakley Stoffel
Email: astoffel@movementdisorders.org 

Course Venue

This program will take place live and in-person on November 3-4, 2023 at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic.

Venue Details

Charles University
Department of Neurology and Centre of Clinical Neuroscience, First Faculty of Medicine

Address: Katerinská 30, 128 21 Prague 2, Czech Republic


Meeting Room: Main Lecture Hall

Course Schedule
DAY 1: Friday, November 3
Course Check-In: 8:15 - 8:45
Lectures: 8:45 - 17:00
Course Dinner: 18:30 - 22:00

DAY 2: Saturday, November 4
MDS Info Desk Open: 8:15 - 8:45
Lectures: 8:45 - 17:00

Course Description

Parkinson's disease and Functional movement disorders are common in movement disorders clinics. There is growing evidence that allied health care is an essential part of the management of these conditions: in Functional movement disorders, it is the first-line treatment in most cases. In PD, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and clinical neuropsychology address many pharmacologically difficult to treat symptoms such as speech and swallowing impairment, difficulties with gait, balance and posture, as well as cognitive impairment and many others. Moreover, there is evidence for a possible disease-modifying effect of certain forms of exercise in PD. In each case, however, specific assessment and treatment principles have to be followed, and a multidisciplinary approach is required which is yet to be implemented in many countries. In functional movement disorders, following specific recommendations regarding diagnostic explanation and communication with the patient is essential.

Therefore, this two-day regional in-person course presents an opportunity for healthcare professionals interested in movement disorders to acquire these skills through overview lectures, case discussions, workshops and panel discussions. 


The primary purpose of this course is to improve skills in clinical assessment and treatment of Parkinson's disease and Functional movement disorders, since insufficient skills prevent allied health care professionals from providing appropriate and multidisciplinary care.

Welcome

On behalf of the Course Directors, Dr. Ota Gál, Dr. Ondrej Bezdícek, and Dr. Tereza Serranová, I would like to welcome you to the MDS-ES Allied Health Care in Movement Disorders course in Prague, Czech Republic taking place on Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4, 2023.


Course Check-In

Course check-in will begin at 8:15 on Friday, November 3. Please enter using the main entrance of the building; the check-in desk is located outside Main Lecture Hall.  There will be signs directing you to the meeting space.  Lectures will begin promptly at 8:45.


Course Catering

Coffee breaks and lunch will be served on Friday and Saturday. There will also be a group dinner on Friday evening beginning at 18:30 at the location noted below. There will be a break between the end of lectures and dinner.


Course Program & Lecture Materials

23ESAHP Course Program_FINAL.pdf


In addition to the above digital copy, you will receive a printed course program onsite. Lecture slides will only be available on this webpage. Please note, presentation slides will be posted as they are received from the faculty and some lecture materials may not be available until after the completion of the course.


We look forward to welcoming you to Prague!

Certificate Claiming Instructions

Course certificate of attendance are available online. To access:

  1. Visit https://education.movementdisorders.org.
  2. Click “GET CERTIFICATE” in the upper right corner.
  3. Once prompted enter the certificate code 667533. You will be prompted to fill out your course evaluation and upon completion, you will be able to download your certificate of attendance.

Course Lectures & Supplemental Materials

DAY 1: Friday, November 3
1.1 PD Diagnosis_Robert Jech.pdf
1.2 PD Treatment_Robert Jech.pdf
1.3 Speech Assessment and Therapy_Elina Tripoliti.pdf
1.4 Physiotherapy Assessment_Ota Gal.pdf
1.5 Cognitive Profile in PD_Gert Geurtsen.pdf
1.6 Acoustic Analysis of Speech in PD_Jan Rusz.pdf
1.7 Gait Impairment in PD_Alice Nieuwboer.pdf
1.8 Assessment of Swallowing Impairment in PD_Hanneke Kalf.pdf
1.9 Physiotherapy for Balance_Ota Gal.pdf
1.10 Cognitive Profile in Other Parkisonism_Gert Geurtsen.pdf
1.12 Physiotherapy for Transfers and Posture_Marialuisa Gandolfi.pdf
1.14 Management of Swallowing Impairment in PD_Hanneke Kalf.pdf
1.15 Physiotherapy for Manual Dexterity_Ota Gal.pdf
1.17 Respiratory Dysfunction in PD_Martin Srp.pdf
1.18 ADL in PD and Parkinsonism_Ondrej Bezdicek.pdf

DAY 2: Saturday, November 4
2.1 Functional Neurological Disorders - Why is it important_Jon Stone.pdf
2.2 Motor Symptoms in FMD_Tereza Serranova.pdf
2.3 Non-motor Symptoms in FMD_Marialuisa Gandolfi.pdf
2.4 How to Communicate a Diagnosis of FND_Jon Stone.pdf
2.5 SLT Assessment and Intervention_Kirsty McKenzie.pdf
2.6 PT Assessment_Glenn Nielsen.pdf
2.7 Neuropsychological Assessment_Petr Sojka.pdf
2.9 PT Treatment_Glenn Nielsen.pdf
2.10 Psychotherapy in FMD Treatment_Gabriela Chaloupkova.pdf
2.11 Hot Topics in FMD_Tereza Serranova.pdf
2.12 Hot Topics in PD Research_Alice Nieuwboer.pdf

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