Every type of dementia has specific motor dysfunctions. Movement disorders are already visible in a very early stage of dementia. Physiotherapists need to know more about these movement disorders and how to intervene. In this lecture insight will be given into these movement disorders, effective interventions in dementia care and reliable and valid assessment instruments to evaluate the effect of these interventions in daily care.
Period
1 Oct 2018
Held at
University of Gothenborg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Geriatric Physiotherapy Association Sweden, Sweden
Degree of Recognition
National
Keywords
dementia
physiotherapy
paratonia
Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise * (mandatory by Hanze)