Author/Editor		Primožič, Alenka; Dobnik, Tanja
Title		Fizioterapija pri bolniku s parkinsonovo boleznijo
Translated title		Physiotherapy in patient with parkinson disease
Type		članek
Source		In: Vrečar I, editor. 8. strokovno posvetovanje slovenskih fizioterapevtov; 1999 sep 30-okt 2; Portorož. Ljubljana: Društvo fizioterapevtov Slovenije,
Publication year		1999
Volume		str. 109-17
Language		slo
Abstract		Parkinson's disease is a slowly progressing chronic disease affecting the central nervous system. A disability scale in five stages with respect to rigidity, tremor, muscular tone, disorders of movement and balance is used. The role of physiotherapist in the rehabilitation team is to assess the patient's functional abilities and to prepare the physiotherapeutical programme accordingly, consisting of techniques for increasing and maintaining of range of movement injoints, diminishing muscular rigidity, balance improvement and gait. He or she advises the relatives how to manage the patient and his environment at home.
Descriptors		PARKINSON DISEASE MOVEMENT DISORDERS PHYSICAL THERAPY MUSCLE RIGIDITY TREMOR HYPOKINESIA EQUILIBRIUM