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Maintaining Mobility & Preventing Falls in Parkinson’s Disease
🗣️ Community Engagement: Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Talk
Our lab is committed to supporting the Parkinson’s community beyond research. Recently, PhD candidate Jehan Alomar and Dr. Lori Quinn were invited to speak at the Senior Helpers NYC Parkinson’s Disease Support Group on the topic: “Maintaining Mobility & Preventing Falls in Parkinson’s Disease.”
During the session, they discussed:
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What causes falls in Parkinson’s disease
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Why Parkinson’s increases the risk of falls
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How clinicians assess fall risk
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The fear-of-falling cycle
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Strategies for fall prevention and intervention
These discussions offered practical knowledge and tools to help people living with Parkinson’s maintain independence, improve safety, and feel more confident in daily activities.