Implementing an Exercise-Based Approach to Treat Progressive Neurological Diagnoses

Over 1.2 million people in the US are diagnosed with Parkinson's and this is expected to double by 2030. There is no cure for Parkinson's and other chronic progressive neurological diseases currently. However, our research has been demonstrating the effectiveness of exercise on slowing down disease progression and improving motor control recovery for our neurological population. As physical and occupational therapists, our expertise is in applying exercise physiology to pathology. We are the experts in pairing these two components and teaching our patients how to utilize them for their highest possible quality of life and functional status. If you want to do more than just helpyour patient compensate and give them the tools to target the disease itself, this class is for you. Learn how to take ourexciting growing body of research and impact not only your client's quality of life, but your own.

This workshop will bring you up to date on current research that demonstrates the effectiveness of exercise as a tool for modifying disease progression in neurological diagnoses. Participants will leave with a variety of treatment ideas and the tools to modify or progress these for any setting or impairment level. Didactic lab-based activities using case studies will allow the participants to enhance their skill in designing interventions that utilize the research presented. On returning to your patients you will be able to immediately put into place the treatmentideas and progressions you have learned.

Highlights

• Immediately improve your client's quality of life and function by directly impacting the progression of their disease
• Current research around exercise and disease progression
• Practical interventions and strategies for progressing activity to exercise for any level of impairment
• Hands-on labs for creating, modifying, and progressing exercise intervention's and HEPs
• Effective, evidence-based interventions for all progressive neurological diagnoses

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Athletic Trainers