Neurorehabilitation in Parkinson's Disease: An Evidence-Based Treatment Model

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Neurorehabilitation in Parkinsonx2019;s Disease: An Evidence-Based Treatment Model provides a comprehensive theoretical and clinical reference for the treatment of patients with Parkinsonx2019;s disease. Marilyn Trail, Elizabeth Protas, and Eugene Lai, along with contributions from internationally recognized experts, bring together the discussion of theoretical approaches with the actual clinical treatment of patients suffering from Parkinsonx2019;s disease. Throughout Neurorehabilitation in Parkinsonx2019;s Disease, clinical case studies and vignettes highlight evidence-based practice and provide practitioners with clinically relevant tools for treatment. In addition to providing comprehensive treatment models for occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology, this unique text contains chapters devoted to psychosocial issues affecting patients with Parkinsonx2019;s disease, assistive technology specifically for patients with Parkinsonx2019;s disease, and home programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathologythat will be valuable aids for clinicians working with this patient population. Some topics covered include: x2022; Review of pathophysiology x2022; Symptomatology x2022; Neuroplasticity x2022; Cognition impairment associated with Parkinsonx2019;s disease x2022; Standardized instruments used to measure motor and cognitive function With cutting edge information, expert contributions, and an evidence-based approach to treatment, Neurorehabilitation in Parkinsonx2019;s Disease is a necessity for occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists involved with education, clinical practice, or research.

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Marilyn Trail, MOT, OTR is the Co-Associate Director of Education for the Parkinsonx2019;s Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center (PADRECC) at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center and an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from the University of Oklahoma and her Master of Occupational Therapy degree from Texas Womanx2019;s University. Ms. Trail has years of experience mentoring graduate students in treatment of patients with Parkinsonx2019;s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the clinical setting. She is Chair of the Houston PADRECC Education Committee which sponsors yearly regionally recognized continuing educational conferences on Parkinsonx2019;s disease and related movement disorders for allied health professionals and VA/community health fairs for patients with Parkinsonx2019;s disease, editor of the National VA Parkinsonx2019;s Disease Consortium/National PADRECC newsletter for movement disorder specialists, editor of the Houston PADRECC newsletter for Parkinsonx2019;s disease patients and their families, a reviewer for peer-reviewed scientific journals, and a consultant and contributor to Practical Pointers for Patients wit Parkinsonx2019;s Disease, a patient/family resource guide published by the National Parkinson Foundation. Ms. Trailx2019;s research interests concern quality of life and activity in Parkinsonx2019;s disease patients, and she is the principle investigator on several projects related to these issues. She has published numerous papers and abstracts in professional journals such as the Journal of Neurological Sciences, Journal of Palliative Medicine, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Movement Disorders, and Annuals of Neurology. She was the recipient of the Lita Wallace Readers Digest Foundation Grant and the principal investigator for The Methodist Hospital Foundation Grant. For many years she worked as a clinical specialist in occupational therapy at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, where she focused upon the treatment and education of patients with Parkinsonx2019;s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. She lectures widely on these topics. Dr. Elizabeth J. Protas is the Interim Dean, School ofAllied Health Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, the Ruby Decker Endowed Professor, and a Senior Fellow of the Sealy Center on Aging. Her research and clinical interests focus on exercise, aging and physiological responses to exercise of individuals with chronic disabilities, particularly individuals who have had a stroke or Parkinsonx2019;s disease. She has published over 50 manuscripts and book chapters. She has received grant funding from the National Institute of Health, the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, the Department of Veteranx2019;s Affairs and the Foundation for Physical Therapy to support her research. She was an investigator with the Veteranx2019;s Affairs Rehabilitation Research and Development Center of Excellence on Healthy Living with Disabilities and the Parkinsonx2019;s Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center. Dr. Protas has been on the American College of Sports Medicinex2019;s Board of Trustees and is a Fellow of the College. She has also served as the past president and former executive director of the Texas Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine. In 2007, the Council on Aging and Adult Development of the American Association for Active Lifestyes and Fitness awarded Dr. Protas the Herbert H. deVries Award for DistinguishedResearch in the Field of Aging. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston College of Nursing awarded the Joseph C. Valley Gerontological Professional of the Year to Dr. Protas in 2000. At Texas Womanx2019;s University, she implemented the 3rd doctoral program in physical therapy in the country, and the only postdoctoral fellowship program in physical therapy in the nation. She has been on the Committee for Post-doctoral and Doctoral Awards of the American Physical Therapy Association. For the Foundation for Physical Therapy, Dr. Protas has chaired the Doctoral Research Awards Committee, and has been a member of the Foundationx2019;s Advisory Committee and the Research Awards Committee. She serves as an accreditation site visit team leader for the Commission on Physical Therapy Education Accreditation and has been a member of the Cardiopulmonary Specialty Council and the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Dr. Protas is a Founding Fellow of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. She received her BS in Physical Therapy in 1968 and her PhD in Education in 1981 from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Eugene C. Lai, MD, PhD is a Professor of Neurology at Baylor College of Medicine and the Director of the Parkinsonx2019;s Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lai received his bachelor of science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin and his doctorate degree, also in Biochemistry, from the University of Washington. He then studied Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and completed his Neurology residency training at Baylor Affiliated Hospitals in Houston. Dr. Lai is a clinician-scientist who has special interests in the causes and treatments of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinsonx2019;s disease, Alzheimerx2019;s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He also has expertise in the assessment of motor function and quality of life. He is the principal investigator or co-investigator of many clinical research studies. He has more than one hundred scientific publications and abstracts, and has lectured widely on topics in neurodegenerative diseases. He also enjoys teaching residents and fellows in his clinical practice. He is board certified in Neurology and is also a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Neurology, Texas Medical Association, Harris County Medical Society, and Society for Neuroscience. He is on the Medical Advisory Board of the Parkinson Foundation of Harris County and on the Executive Board of the Houston Area Parkinson Society. He is the pastPresident of the Houston Neurological Society and has also served as the Vice-President of the Texas Neurological Society. He has been recognized as one of Americanx2019;s Top Physicians, Texas Super Doctors and Houston Super Doc.