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Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Program
Our PDMD experts team with you to enhance your abilities and well-being through integrative and innovative care. Across all stages of the disease, we provide a holistic and science-driven approach to providing care.
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Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorder Research
Our program offers a wide range of research opportunities for the motor, cognitive, behavioral and emotional aspects of PDMD.
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Meet Ala Elyaman, DO, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s first Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Neurorehabilitation Fellow
For the first time in the history of the organization, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is offering a one-year fellowship in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and Movement Disorders (PDMD) Neurorehabilitation, with lead support provided by the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s.
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PDMD Program at ACRM: Nov. 8–11
On Nov. 8–11, the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders (PDMD) program will be well-represented at the annual American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine in Chicago, including the following scheduled events.
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Movement Disorder Society-Sponsored Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale Revision
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingBalance – Non-vestibular
Behavior
Cognition
Communication
Coordination
Depression
Dysarthria
Eating
Functional Mobility
Gait
Life Participation
Pain
Psychosis
Quality of Life
Sleep
Swallowing
Upper Extremity Function
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minutescost
$1000.00Rehabilitation Measure
Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorder Education
Providing education for our patients and families is an essential part of our mission. Our PDMD team offers a wide variety of educational opportunities and events.
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Proactive Parkinson’s Disease Exercise Program
PWR! Fit is an advanced level group exercise class that incorporates the latest approach to exercise for early staged individuals with Parkinson’s disease.
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Parkinson's Disease & Neurologic Rehabilitation
Our rehabilitation treatment plans for Parkinson's Disease & Neurologic Conditions improve the ability to move, think clearly and speak with greater volume.
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Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire-8
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingAttention & Working Memory
Communication
Depression
Quality of Life
Social Relationships
Time
minutes , (Huang et al, 2010)Assessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure

Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire - 39
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingAttention & Working Memory
Cognition
Communication
Depression
Functional Mobility
Quality of Life
Social Relationships
Social Support
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minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure

Parkinson's Disease Open House
Join us on April 11, 2022 to kick off Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month with an engaging day of virtual presentations highlighting rehabilitation care.
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