PHYSHIOTHERAPHY IN PATIENTS WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE - A CASE REPORT

Parkinsonova bolest je jedna od najčešćih neuroloških bolesti. Karakterizirana je nedostatkom dopamina što rezultira sporijim kretnjama. Simptomi mogu biti motorički i nemotorički,a taj široki raspon simptoma otežava dijagnostiku i prolongira postavljanje dijagnoze. Oštećenje započinje u donjem dijelu moždanog debla i potom se širi prema velikom mozgu. Terapija je usmjerena na suzbijanje simptoma i ima za cilj ispravljanje motoričkih smetnji. U ovom radu su opisane fizioterapijske metode koje su se provodile s pacijentom koji je obolio od Parkinsonove bolesti. Primjenjivan je holistički pristup, a naglasak je bio na aktivnostima svakodnevnog života. Istaknuta je važnost svake vježbe, komunikacija s pacijentom, otvorenost, zainteresiranost, fleksibilnost i empatija s kojom se ostvaruje povezanost pacijenta i fizioterapeuta što rezultira vjerom u proces, motiviranošću, željom i ambicijom da se kliničko stanje poboljša.Parkinson‘s disease is one of the most common neurological disorders. It is characterized by a lack of dopamine, which results in slower movement. Other symptoms can be of a motor skills nature, although they aren’t narrowed down to just motor skills, which makes the diagnosis not only harder to conclude, but also prolonges it. The root cause is damage on the lower part of the brainstem, which then spreads into the cerebrum. Therapies for Parkinson’s focus on the suppression of the symptoms as well as the alleviation of motor skill disturbances. In this scientific research, we will go over the methods of treatment for patients suffering of Parkinson’s disease. The approach taken in this research will be of the holistic kind, focusing on everyday activities. Every practice in this research will have its importance explained, as well as communication with the patient, openness, great interest, flexibility and lastly empathy with which a connection between the patient and the therapeutist is formed, which leads to trust, motivation, a desire and ambition for the condition of the patient to be improved