One of the biggest non-motor complaints for Parkinson’s patients is a decline in motivation to participate in daily activities. If it is taking every effort to get off your couch or out of your bed to engage in desired activities, you may be experiencing a very common symptom of Parkinson’s…
The University of Florida Center for Movement Disorders & Neurorestoration team is excited to present a continuing medical education opportunity for clinicians involved in the treatment of movement disorders patients. Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants and Speech Language…
People with Parkinson’s Disease can see limitations in fine motor coordination which can lead to difficulties with manipulating items such as buttons, makeup and small items around the house. There are several activities at home that you can do to maintain and increase coordination in your hands, as listed below:…
Are your tremors making it difficult to control the computer mouse? Hand, arm or trunk tremors can interfere with fine motor precision. It can become difficult to position the pointer on the icon in which you are trying to click. Most computers will allow you to slow the speed of the mouse, therefore…
To improve legibility of handwriting, lean on table/desk with forearm and elbow while writing. This helps stabilize the upper arm which allows for better control at the hand.
