Dementias

Question 1

Alzheimer Disease health condition and BSF impairments

Answer 1

Primary manifestation of disease is dementia
Characterized by neurofibrillary tangles
Characterized by amyloid plaques

Question 2

Alzheimer disease medications

Answer 2

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors:
- Donepezil (Aricept)
- Rivastigmine (Exelon)
- Galantamine (Reminyl)
Glutamate blockers:
- Memantine (Namenda)

Question 3

Alzheimer disease Diagnosis specific T&M

Answer 3

Global Deterioration Scale (GDS)

Question 4

Interventions (Alzheimer Disease)

Answer 4

Benefit from implicit motor learning principles
Physical activity is important across all stages of the disease
Individuals can make improvements in balance despite having cognitive problems

Question 5

Alzheimer Disease Special Considerations

Answer 5

Depression is common
Differential diagnosis includes normal pressure hydrocephalus and delerium

Question 6

Dementias Movement System Classification

Answer 6

Force Production Deficit
Sensory Detection Deficit

Question 7

Dementia signs & symptoms

Answer 7

Memory loss affecting daily life
Challenges in planning or solving problems
Difficulty completing familiar tasks
Confusion with time or place
Trouble understanding images and spatial relationships
Problems with speaking or writing
Misplacing things
Inability to retrace steps
Decreased/poor judgement
Withdrawal from work or social activities
Mood & personality changes

Question 8

Dementia behavioral & psychological symptoms

Answer 8

Aggression
Agitation
Apathy
Depression
Dis-inhibition
Mood lability
Repetitive questioning
Sleep disturbances
Socially inappropriate behaviors
Wandering

Question 9

Dementia Diagnosis

Answer 9

Initial deficits in higher cortical function
- Safety and early behavior modification
- Visuospatial tasks
Subtle personality changes such as indifference, egocentricity, impulsivity, irritability
Differentiate between normal and abnormal aging
Genetic testing
Lab tests
Brain imaging