Parkinson’s Disease

Programs

Shakedown

A multidisciplinary rehabilitation program, designed to improve movement, function and speech quality for individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, which incorporates robotic-assisted, interactive and sensor-based rehabilitation technology.

The program also aims to provide education to both the individual and their carers to improve understanding and enable better self-management of their condition.

Education topics 

• Activities of daily living (incl. assistive devices)
• Falls prevention
• Incontinence management and aids
• Energy conservation and task simplification
• Nutrition
• Exercise
• Mental health and wellbeing (incl. sleep hygiene)
• Parkinson’s disease pathophysiology and treatments
• Medications
• Symptoms and symptom management 

Therapies

• Exercise Physiology
• Physiotherapy
• Speech Pathology
• Occupational Therapy

LSVT Loud

LSVT LOUD is a highly effective, evidence-based speech therapy that improves communication and quality of life for Parkinson's, Pediatrics, and other populations.

Scientifically validated over the last 30 years with research funding from the National Institutes of Health and other organizations, LSVT LOUD is the only speech treatment with level one evidence for people with Parkinson's. Published outcomes on LSVT LOUD have documented:

• Increased vocal loudness
• Improved articulation and speech intelligibility
• Improved intonation
• Improvements in facial expression
• Changes in neural functioning related to voice and speech

LSVT LOUD is a standardized treatment protocol that is customized to the unique communication goals of each client. LSVT LOUD can result in improvements in clients across a range of disease severities and communication impairments.

LSVT LOUD treatment always consists of:

1. 16 sessions, 4 consecutive days a week for 4 weeks
2. 60-minute one-on-one therapy sessions
3. Daily homework and carryover exercises
4. Personalised communication activities and goals

This dosage is consistent with principles of neuroplasticity and proven by years of research. It IS essential that LSVT LOUD treatment is only delivered by speech-language pathologists who are certified in this method.