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Falls are a significant concern for persons with Parkinson’s disease (PwPD) that can lead to injury, occupational deprivation, and poor quality of life (QoL). This capstone project addressed the gap in resources related to fall prevention by focusing on postural health and fall monitoring for PwPD, their care partners, and community organizations. The purpose of this project was to develop a comprehensive guidebook for PwPD and care partners, as well as a handbook for community organizations to enhance postural health literacy, increase fall monitoring, reduce the risk of falling, and overall improve the QoL for PwPD and their care partners.

Publication Date

Fall 12-11-2024

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

Parkinson's disease, care partners, fall prevention, postural health

Medical Subject Headings

Fall prevention, Falls, Parkinson disease, Care partners, Injury, Occupational deprivation, Quality of life, Postural health, Fall monitoring

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy | Rehabilitation and Therapy

Comments

Poster presented at the in-person OTD Capstone Symposium, held at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on December 11, 2024.

Enhancing Fall Prevention: Prioritizing Postural Health and Monitoring Falls Among Persons with Parkinson's Disease (PwPD) and Care Partners

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