Motivating through Movement for Parkinson's: The Challenges of Exercise
Presented by Heather Cianci
Have you ever had difficulty getting your patient with Parkinson’s disease to stay active and continue with their home exercise program? You are not alone! This course is designed to help you develop creative and practical treatment options to keep your patient motivated. Research on exercise, self-efficacy, and creativity will be presented as well as demonstrations of actual exercise programs and techniques that you can use.
Meet your instructor
Heather Cianci
Heather Cianci, PT, MS, GCS, is the outpatient neurological team leader and founding therapist of the Dan Aaron Parkinson’s Rehabilitation Center (Penn Therapy & Fitness) at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, PA—part of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Heather received her bachelor’s in physical therapy from…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. The Challenge of Staying Active and Motivated
This chapter will discuss how the challenges of movement/cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson’s impacts quality of life, physical activity levels, and motivation to exercise. It will also discuss barriers to exercise and how to increase motivation and exercise adherence.
2. Exercise Options for One-on-One Treatment Sessions
This chapter will discuss how to use creative, evidence-based treatment options in the clinic. We will discuss the research that supports using dance, music, and virtual reality treatment options. Additionally, we will describe the research that supports using Rock Steady Boxing and LSVT® BIG and design a functional fitness program for patients in mid to later stages of PD.
3. Discussion on Motivating Through Movement
The course will conclude with a discussion on motivating through movement, including a recap of the techniques covered by the lecture material and questions and answers by a clinician.
More courses in this series
Understanding and Assessing Gait in Parkinson's Disease
Heather Cianci
Training Gait in Parkinson’s Disease: Strategies, Devices, and Guidelines
Heather Cianci
Motivating through Movement for Parkinson's: The Challenges of Exercise
Heather Cianci
Motivating Through Movement for Parkinson's: Exercise and Group Options
Heather Cianci
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