Experts in Motor Sciences

With a longer life expectancy neurological diseases, in particular degenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s see a significant upward trend. This increase has a negative impact on the quality of life of the patient and an increasingly unsustainable pressure on social and health services. Rehabilitation, in particular intensive aerobic exercise, has recently been showing more and more evidence of effectiveness in terms of neuroprotection, neuroplasticity and neurogenesis, particularly in Parkinson’s. It is therefore important to improve the lifestyle by encouraging regular motor activity.

Consequently it is essential to train all technicians involved in Parkinson’s rehabilitation providing them with the necessary tools for a correct and safe management of this pathology especially in the initial stages of the disease.

Target audience: Experts in Motor Sciences

Moderators: Daniele Volpe, Giuseppe Frazzitta, Leila Bakdounes, Danilo Salvo

Course Schedule

9.30 am   

Parkinson’s disease: a complex disease

10.15 am  

Main evaluation scales and clinical tests

10.45 am  

Overview of Parkinson’s disease rehabilitation

11.15 am   Coffee break

11.45 am

 The rehabilitative treatment of axial disorders

12.15 pm  

 The importance of physical exercise

12.45 pm  

Principles of Hydrotherapy

1.15 pm     Lunch

2.15 pm    

Complementary activities

3.30 pm   

Practical sessions with protocols for the main motor symptoms

5.30 pm   

Conclusion of the works