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Do you know how to match your treatment plan to the specific type of Parkinson’s disease the patient is experiencing? Today we talk with Mike Studer, a physical therapist who has focused on neurologic conditions throughout his career. He is an author of numerous chapters and articles, a frequently invited speaker at conferences, a Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association, and a full-time clinician.
 
(02:37) What is a Phenotype? 
(03:45) PD vs. Parkinsonism 
(04:56) PD Phenotypes 
(07:25) Phenotype: Tremor Dominant (TD)
(11:02) Phenotype: Postural Instability/Gait Difficulty (PIGD) 
(15:16) Phenotype: Young Onset PD (YOPD) / Dyskinesia 
(17:26) Medications Across Phenotypes 
(21:26) Interventions for TD Phenotype 
(24:08) Interventions for PIGD Phenotype 
(27:50) Interventions for YOPD/Dyskinesia Phenotype 
(28:39) Role of Therapeutic Exercise Across Phenotypes 
(29:54) Case Example of TD Phenotype 
(37:12) Case Example of PIGD Phenotype 
(42:52) Impact of Walking Backwards 
(49:57) Case Example of YOPD Phenotype 
(55:13) Non-Motor Symptoms 
(58:52) 14-Inch Visual Cues 
(1:01:50) Conclusion 
The content for this course was created by Mike Studer, PT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, FAPTA
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