Parkinson's Disease

Welcome: Parkinson's Disease
Description: This presentation is intended to provide information about Parkinson's Disease to health care workers involved in the care of patients with Parkinson's Disease. Resources are available for those who want to pursue additional research. The landscape pictured above is relevant, as the sunset over the water and the fishing pier that trails off into the distance are evocative and beautiful. However, parts of it are missing and degraded, rather reminiscent of the degeneration of the dopaminergic pathways in PD which results in the motor symptoms of tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability. Please enjoy the following videos.
Grade Level: College / Adult
Curriculum: Health / PE
Keywords: Parkinson's Disease
Author(s): Barbara Engdahl