Parkinson’s disease results in substantial motor and non-motor symptoms which are disabling and distressing to the patient, family and society. This workshop provides participants with an evidence-based update on the understanding of the physiology of the movement disorders common in Parkinson’s, their assessments and management within a multidisciplinary setting. Physical, medical and psychological enablers and barriers to movement and mobility and strategies to overcome these barriers will be explored via lectures, practicals and case discussions.
The course seeks to provide course participants with advance knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of spasticity and its impact of the functional outcomes of patients. Additionally, the course teaches participants strategies to improve patients’ adherence to exercise programmes.
At the completion of the workshop, the following objectives will be achieved:
| Topics | Objectives |
1) Mechanisms of Movement Disorders in Parkinson’s | Outline the movement disorders common to Parkinson’s and their mechanisms |
2) Parkinsonian subtypes and their medical management | Identify the various subtypes of Parkinson’s and discuss their medical management |
3) Physical assessment & management of Parkinson’s | Assess specific movement disorders in Parkinson’s |
4) Managing Falls and Fear of falling | Discuss falls intervention strategies and their efficacy |
5) Managing lack of motivation, mood and anxiety | Teach patients and caregivers mindfulness strategies to optimise movement and mobility |
6) Movement strategies training to improve movement and mobility in Parkinson’s | Teach patients and caregivers movement strategies to minimise freezing and optimise mobility |
7) Interprofessional clinical decision-making across the continuum of care | Discuss the holistic management of patients and caregivers across the various disease stages from interprofessional perspectives. These include physical, psychological, dietary, and pharmacological aspects. |
Participants are required to have a healthcare related qualification
A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who:
A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who:
Day 1
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
| 8:30am | Registration | |
| 9:00am | Movement Disorders and their mechanisms in Parkinson’s | Professor Meg Morris, La Trobe University, Australia |
| 9:30am | Evidence-based update on the physical management of Movement Disorders in Parkinson’s | Professor Meg Morris, La Trobe University, Australia |
| 10:20am | Teabreak and Networking | |
| 10:50am | Evidence-based Gait & Falls Interventions in Parkinson’s | Professor Meg Morris, La Trobe University, Australia |
| 11:30am | Differentiating the various Parkinsonian subtypes and their medical management | Dr Lim Ee-Wei, Consultant, National Neuroscience Institute (Singapore General Hospital campus) |
| 12:30pm | Lunch and Networking | |
| 1:30pm | Constraints and Barriers to Movement and Mobility Part 1: Managing Falls at Home (Practical) | Mr David Zhang, Principal Occupational Therapist, Tan Tock Seng Hospital |
| 3:00pm | Teabreak and Networking | |
| 3:15pm |
Constraints and Barriers to Movement and Mobility Part 2: Managing lack of motivation and anxiety through mindfulness practice (Practical) |
Dr Kinjal Doshi, Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist, Singapore General Hospital |
| 5:15pm | Q & A | |
| 5:30pm | End of Day |
Day 2
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
| 8:30am | Registration and Recap | |
| 9:00am | Assessment of Movement Disorders in Parkinson’s (Lecture, Practical & Patient demonstration) | Professor Meg Morris, La Trobe University, Australia |
| 10:30am | Teabreak and Networking | |
| 11:00am | Movement Strategies Training for Parkinson’s targeting movement and mobility issues (Practical & patient demonstration) | Professor Meg Morris, La Trobe University, Australia |
| 12:30pm | Lunch and Networking | |
| 1:30pm | Interprofessional clinical decision-making across the continuum of care in Parkinson’s – Learning via case studies (Group Activity) | Multidisciplinary team |
| 3:00pm | Teabreak and Networking | |
| 3:15pm | Interprofessional clinical decision-making across the continuum of care in Parkinson’s – Learning via case studies (Group Activity) | Multidisciplinary team |
| 4:30pm | Assessment, Question & Answer, Summary | |
| 5:30pm | End of Day |
| Category | Full Fee | After SF Funding | After SF Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy |
| Singapore Citizen (Below 40) / Singapore PR | $385.20 | Not Eligible | |
| Singapore Citizen (40 & above) | $145.20 | ||
| Non-Singaporeans | $1,284.00 | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Venue | SIT@Dover, 10 Dover Drive, Singapore 138683 SR 4A, Academic Plaza |
| Time | 08:30 AM to 05:30 PM |
| Date |
07 Sep 2018 (Fri) to 08 Sep 2018 (Sat) |
