Mejía Therapeutic Exercise for Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders

A Comprehensive Clinical Strategy for Preventing and Reversing Neurodegeneration
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-3-031-62119-2
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 257 Seiten

With an accurate and up-to-date approach, this book offers a comprehensive view of Parkinson’s disease in the context of movement as a pillar of health. It compiles the current scientific knowledge supporting exercise therapy as a powerful tool to preventing and relieving symptoms, and to slowing the progression of Parkinson’s disease. The work presents different therapeutic exercises, such as cueing, gait training, virtual reality, exergames, occupational therapy, electrostimulation, perturbed training, Qigong, and other methods. The pathophysiology, diagnosis, pharmacological interaction, motor and nonmotor symptoms, and the effects of exercise therapy are addressed in detail.

Readers will learn to identify protective factors, to take precautions, to manage associated risks, and to dose the exercise load for Parkinson's. The work collects years of research and top-quality scientific evidence and goes beyond by presenting an innovative training planning proposal, which allows readers to prescribe exercise in a logical and quantitative way for patients with Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

is an essential work that provides new perspectives on how to prevent and reverse neurodegeneration. It is a must-read for healthcare professionals, students, and all those committed to improving the quality of life of people with Parkinson's disease.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mejía, César Alonso Aguilar

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. Exploring and diving deeper into Parkinson’s disease mechanisms.-Chapter 2. Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Control.- Chapter 3. The Influence of Therapeutic Exercise.- Chapter 4. Guidelines for safe training.- Chapter 5. Guide to Effective and Efficient Training.- Chapter 6. Conventional Therapeutic Exercises: Explanation, Examples, Effects and Dosage.- Chapter 7. Non-Conventional Therapeutic Exercises: Explanation, Examples, Effects and Dosage.- Chapter 8. Mastering the science of training program development.

Über Autor(innen)

César Alonso Aguilar Mejía is a distinguished professional in the fields of physiotherapy, therapeutic exercise, and clinical and sports training. He is recognized as an expert in the prevention and treatment of patients with neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental pathologies. His extensive education as a Master’s in Primary Care Physiotherapy, specialist in nutrition, pain management, geriatric physiotherapy, and professional in movement and exercise sciences has allowed him to make valuable contributions in this field. As the author of innovative scientific research, he has made a significant impact with his study titled "Plyometric and proprioceptive training in Cognitive Disabilities, Down Syndrome, and Autism", which has been widely recognized in the scientific community. His dedication and excellence are also reflected in his role as a therapist and functional evaluator in different foundations, where he has excelled in prescribing exercise, correctingposture, and improving the quality of life for people with cognitive disabilities, Parkinson's disease, Down Syndrome, and Autism.