Resources
Millions of Americans are currently living with Parkinson Disease. While there is a multitude of dopaminergic medications, there is a dearth of non-pharmacological therapies for this population. As healthcare workers, we should do the most to emphasize all angles of helpful therapies. In this website, we include information for patients regarding the Parkinson-specific benefits of Music, Dance, and tactile Art. The primary advantages of non-pharmacological therapy should be discussed with patient. We assembled various studies that emphasized the particular benefits of alternative therapies.
Dance
Local (Gainesville, Fl) Options:
University of Florida Dance for Life
https://artsinmedicine.ufhealth.org/programs/community-programs-2/dance/dance-for-life/
Online Options:
Dance For Parkinson's Organization
https://danceforparkinsons.org/take-a-class/zoom-classes/
American Dance Therapy
https://adta.memberclicks.net/find-a-dmt#/
AssociationParkinson’s Movement Dance Initiative
Pottery
Local (Gainesville, Fl) Location:
Studio T/M Pottery and Clay
https://www.studiotmceramics.com/
Online Options:
Clayshare
Clay Therapy
https://www.claytherapy.co.uk/
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Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy
Music
Local (Gainesville, Fl) Location:
Story Songs
https://artsinmedicine.ufhealth.org/programs/community-programs-2/music/)
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Online Options:
Walking Tall App
https://www.parkinsonsnsw.org.au/walking-app-walking-tall-for-parkinsons/
American Music Therapy Institute (https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=amta2&WebCode=IndSearch)
Parkinson's Foundation
Research Articles
This website would not have been possible without the plethora of information and research available today. Below are the research articles, including the doi if you would like to read more about the studies conducted regarding Art Therapy and Parkinson's Disease. Additionally, we have included a key for all the Severity Rating Scales that you may encounter in the studies.
Severity Rating Scales
PDQ-39 - Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire
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MDS-UPDRS - Movement Disorder Society Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale
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PDQL - Parkinson's Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire
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MADRS - Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale
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FAB - Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale
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POMA - Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment
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