“Silver Snowflake” – Parkinson's fall prevention initiative

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Klaudia Cwiekala-Lewis, Brandon H. Parkyn, Kinga Modliszewska

4 (62) 2016 s. 566–575
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20883/pielpol.2016.61

Fraza do cytowania: Cwiekala-Lewis K, Parkyn BH, Modliszewska K “Silver Snowflake” – Parkinson's fall prevention initiative. Piel Pol. 2016;4(62):566–575. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20883/pielpol.2016.61

The “Silver Snowflake” initiative was created to educate globally Every Patient and Every Provider, about new research and intervention available to prevent falls in patients with Parkinson Disease (PD). The mission of this initiative is to internationally educate patients and families about causative factors of falls in Parkinson's patients and existing modalities that can be utilized to minimize the risk of falling. Creators of the initiative strive to make the education material free and available in other languages to raise global awareness. Provided education includes free webinar, posters and brochures currently available in English and Polish. Materials provided present anatomy and Parkinson’s disease symptoms that cause patients to lose balance and make them at risk for falling. The suggestion on evidence based research exercises modalities that help prevent PD patients falls are also included. Education also highlights the importance of the home safety tip to prevent falls in patients with PD.

Key words: Parkinson, fall prevention, initiative, free education.



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