ArticleAmerican journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias2018
Paratonia in Flemish Nursing Homes: Current State of Practice.
Article in American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Paratonia in Dementia: A Systematic Review.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2020Pooled it
- Understanding the Global Challenges to Accessing Appropriate Wheelchairs: Position Paper.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- End Stage Clinical Features and Cause of Death of Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia and Young-Onset Alzheimer's Disease.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundParatonia is a major underlying motor problem impeding functionality and locomotion in dementia. Despite its undeniable impact on patient's quality of life and daily care, there is a lack of evidence-based therapy on patients with this condition.
methodsWe surveyed physiotherapists working in nursing homes in Flanders (Belgium) concerning the use and perceived effect of therapeutic strategies and positioning methods/aids.
resultsPositioning and soft passive mobilization were the most applied and positively appraised therapeutic interventions. Highest ratings for positioning were found for C-shaped positioning cushions and multi-position wheelchair. According to the respondents, key points for paratonia approach were relaxation, positioning, active movement stimulation, and-to some extent-passive mobilization. Indispensable for any success however is multidisciplinary cooperation.
conclusionThese findings might provide an inspirational path for research to verify possible (evidence based) beneficial treatments that could be applied to improve current and future treatment of patients with paratonia.
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