Movement Tips for People with Parkinson's Disease

In this video, we will show you different tips that can help improve the mobility of people with Parkinson's Disease. #parkinsonsdisease #seniors #healthylifestyle

Basic everyday movements that normal people find effortless to do may pose challenge for people with Parkinson's Disease. As caregivers, you might want to encourage your dependants to do these exercise. These exercises although simple will help the difficulties that a patient with Parkinson's Disease may face. People with Parkinson's can live a normal life, and these tips will help them live well with this condition.

Some symptoms of Parkinson's Disease include:

1. Shaking of arms or legs when at rest
2. Stiffness of arms, legs or body
3. Slowness of movement and walking
4. Stability problems when walking or standing

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VIDEO CONTENTS
00:00 Introduction
00:25 What are some tips to make tasks simpler?
00:30 Tip 1: Pay attention to what you are doing
00:36 Tip 2: Breakdown the sequences
00:37 Tip 3: Use cues to guide movements
00:43 Tip 4: Do not dual task
00:46 Tip 5: Take precautions in your environment
00:49 Tip 6: Use non-slip mats in shower or bath areas
00:55 Tip 7: Use night lights when going to the toilet
00:59 Tip 8: Free up walking spaces at home
01:11 Tip 9: Wear proper footwear when going out
01:35 How to take bigger steps?
01:41 Step 1: Think about taking BIG steps
01:45 Step 2: Step over visual or imaginary lines on the floor, landing heel first before toes.
02:05 What to do when you feel that your feet is stuck to the floor?
02:09 Step 1: Stop, stand upright and take a deep breath
02:17 Step 2: Shift your weight from side to side
02:26 Step 3: Think about taking BIG steps
02:51 How to walk in narrow spaces
02:53 Tip 1: Try walking sideways
02:58 Tip 2: Focus on walking and think about taking bigger steps
03:04 Tip 3: Remove clutter that is blocking your way before walking
03:19 How to turn when walking
03:22 Tip 1: Walk around in an arc, avoid quick sharp turns
03:31 Tip 2: Use the clock face strategy
03:39 Tip 3: For narrow spaces, try walking sideways
03:59 How to sit in a chair
04:04 Step 1: Walk towards the chair
04:08 Step 2: Use the clock face strategy and turn
04:17 Step 3: Do this until the back of your knees touches the chair
04:22 Step 4: Lean forward and bend your knees
04:26 Step 5: Sit down slowly
04:32 How to stand up from a chair
04:35 Step 1: Tuck your feet in under your knees
04:39 Step 2: Move to the front of the chair by shifting your weight side to side
04:46 Step 3: Lean forward, lift your bottom and stand up tall
05:02 How to lie on a bed
05:05 Step 1: Slowly lower yourself to a seated position
05:11 Step 2: Lean on your forearm, slowly lower onto your side and bring your legs up at the same time
05:22 Step 3: Roll onto your back. Keep your knees bent and shift your body
05:35 How to get out of bed
05:38 Step 1: Bend your knees and put your feet flat on the bed
05:45 Step 2: Move yourself to the edge of the bed by shifting your feet, hips and shoulders
05:53 Step 3: Roll to your slide, slide your legs off the bed and push yourself to sit up using your bottom arm
06:07 Out


Tips before starting MOBILITY exercises
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00:25 Making tasks easier
01:35 Taking bigger steps
01:58 Overcome freezing moments
02:41 Walking in narrow spaces
03:10 Turning
03:52 Sitting down and standing up from chair
04:55 Getting in and out of bed

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SingHealth would like to thank the Parkinson Society Singapore for their support in the production of the video. Website: http://parkinson.org.sg/