9-16b Stay Fit Exercise Program

Question 1

What is PD?

Answer 1

Disease affecting basal ganglia and resulting in progressive motor disorder

Question 2

What are PD symptoms?

Answer 2

Postural instability
Bradykinesia (slow movement)
Rigidity (also masked face)
Tremor ("pill rolling")
Decreased voice volume
Cognitive/mem. loss
Orthostatic hypotension

Question 3

What are PD functional problems?

Answer 3

Poor/absent balance reactions
Gait abnormalities (esp. when turning)
Scissoring
Dyskinesia (uncontrolled movement from medication; On/Off cycles)

Question 4

What is MS?

Answer 4

Chronic progressive disease of CNS characterized by periods of exacerbation and remission
Demyelination and plaques attribute to slowed nerve conduction

Question 5

MS Symptoms?

Answer 5

Vary greatly:
Sensory dysfunction (light touch, temperature, motor dysfunction)
Urinary urgency

Question 6

MS Functional Problems?

Answer 6

Heat sensitivity

Fatigue

Question 7

Relapsing-Remitting MS

Answer 7

MS where symptoms fare and remiss

Question 8

Primary Progressive MS

Answer 8

Neuro functions steadily worsen

Question 9

Secondary Progressive MS

Answer 9

Relapsing/Remitting MS progresses to Primary Progressive MS