Course Details
COURSE # 8 (ON GROUND): Evaluation and Treatment of Patients with Neurodegenerative and Demyelinating Diseases: An Evidence Based Course- DR. PRADIP GHOSH
Faculty
Dr. Pradip Ghosh PT, PhD., DMS, MS
Course Description
Evaluation and Treatment patient with neurodegenerative and demyelinating diseases is a great challenge to today's health care professional.
Although most patients survive and recover to some degree, depending on severity of the problem, many survivors are left with significant physiological deficits that produce long-term need for assistance from caregivers and from society.
This two-day course will provide a comprehensive overview on recent advances in the management of individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD), Alzheimer's disease (AD), multiple sclerosis (MS), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
This course will review and discuss recent advances related to management of individuals who have PD, AD, MS, and ALS and will analyze the implications of current advances of management of these individuals in physical and occupational therapy.
The concepts and principles of this basic to intermediate-level course will enhance the clinician's knowledge base and hands-on skill through lecture, small group discussion, case studies, and video presentations.
Instruction will focus on review and analysis of relevant topics including pathophysiologies, secondary complications, signs and symptoms and management of patients with PD, AD, MS, and ALS. Diagnostic tests, sensory-motor deficits, medical management and rehabilitation with different interventions, and evidence-based information on rehabilitation will also be addressed.
The discussion of the current literature will be focused on assisting the participants expand their skills in diagnosis and intervention strategies. This course is designed for participants with a basic to intermediate level of experience.
Contact Hours
Upon completion of this course, all participants will be given a certificate of attendance for 14.0 contact hours. This course has been approved by Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA) for 14.0 contact hours. This course is also approved by Occupational Therapy section of PTOTAT Board of Ohio for 14.0 contact hours. The Learning and Training Center is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. AOTA Provider number is 5184. Contact your state board for specific filing requirements.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Describe at least 5 symptoms of each from patients with PD, AD, MS, and ALS.
- Identify and describe at least 3 examination procedures used to evaluate patients with PD, AD, MS, and ALS in order to establish a diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care
- Identify and describe at least 5 key deficits of the patient with PD, AD, MS, and ALS.
- Compare and contrast the concepts and principles of different treatment models and their application in the management of patient with PD, AD, MS, and ALS.
- Identify and describe at least 4 different treatment techniques to reduce spasticity/rigidity.
- Demonstrate at least 4 treatment techniques to improve balance in patients.
- Examine the scientific basis of current investigations of exercise for individuals with PD, AD, MS, and ALS.
- Formulate new directions that should be pursued to best assist patients with PD, AD, MS, and ALS
Course Agenda
DAY ONE
| 7:30 am. |
Registration |
| 8:00 am. |
Parkinson’s Disease: Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation, Differential Diagnosis |
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9:30 am
9:45
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BREAK
Pharmacological Management, Evaluation.
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10:15 am
10:45 am
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Application of NDT, PNF in Neurorehabilitation
Strategies of Intervention: Exercise training, Postural corrections, Balance Training,
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11:45 am
12:45 pm
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LUNCH (on your own)
Gait Training For Patients with PD Using Different Cueing Strategies, Fall Preventions Strategies, Research Update on Interventions
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| 2:15 p.m. |
Demonstration and Practice, Case Studies |
| 3:30 p.m. |
BREAK |
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3:45 p.m.
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Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation, Evaluation, Pharmacological Management
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| 4:30 p.m. |
Strategies of Interventions: Prevention of Secondary Impairments, Visuospatial Training, Exercise and Activities, Research Update on Interventions
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| 5:30 p.m. |
Adjourn |
DAY TWO
| 8:00 am. |
Multiple Sclerosis: Pathophysiology, Clinical Course, Clinical Presentation, Pharmacological Management, Evaluation.
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9:45 am.
10:00 am.
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BREAK
Strategies of Intervention: Spasticity Management, Pain Management, Exercise Training, Functional Movement Training, Cognitive Training, Gait Training, Research Updates on Intervention
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| 12:00 noon |
LUNCH (on your own) |
| 1:00 pm. |
Interactive Case Studies |
| 1:30 pm |
Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis: Etiology, Risk Factors, Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation, Evaluation |
| 2:30 pm. |
Strategies of Interventions: Restorative and Compensatory Interventions. |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Question/Wrap-Up |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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