Parkinson disease and rehabilitation

Question 1

area affected in Parkinson disease

Answer 1

brainstem nuclei

Question 2

what is striatum made off

Answer 2

Putamen and caudate nucleus

Question 3

about parkinson

Answer 3

it is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the brainstem nuclei.

Question 4

what is the major cause of Parkinson

Answer 4

lack of dopamine

Question 5

clinical findings of Parkinson’s

Answer 5

TRAP
tremors [resting tremors]
rigidity
akinesia [bradykinesia]
postural problems [walking disorders]

Question 6

types of rigidity

Answer 6

cogwheel
lead pipe

Question 7

about bradykinesia

Answer 7

-abnormal slowness of movements
-inability to change direction while walking
-freezing
-mask face

Question 8

festination

Answer 8

rigid gait which doesn’t involve extra movement with reduced arm movements

Question 9

Parkinson can also cause

Answer 9

reciprocal movement disorder
decrease in facial mobility
depression
neurogenic bladder
sleeping disorder

Question 10

what medication used for parkinson

Answer 10

levodopa

Question 11

what is the function of levodopa in parkinson disease

Answer 11

it activates D1 and D2 dopamine receptors in the brain
it absorption is increased by low intake of protein

Question 12

on off phenomenon of levodopa

Answer 12

**on is when the medicine is working and symptoms are controlled
**off is when the medicine is no longer working well and symptoms are re-emerged