Movement Tips for People with Parkinson's Disease

In this video, we will show you different tips that can help improve the mobility of people with Parkinson's Disease. #parkinsonsdisease #seniors #healthylifestyle Basic everyday movements that normal people find effortless to do may pose challenge for people with Parkinson's Disease. As caregivers, you might want to encourage your dependants to do these exercise. These exercises although simple will help the difficulties that a patient with Parkinson's Disease may face. People with Parkinson's can live a normal life, and these tips will help them live well with this condition. Some symptoms of Parkinson's Disease include: 1. Shaking of arms or legs when at rest 2. Stiffness of arms, legs or body 3. Slowness of movement and walking 4. Stability problems when walking or standing Recommended Playlists:    • Exercise & Fitness   VIDEO CONTENTS 00:00 Introduction 00:25 What are some tips to make tasks simpler? 00:30 Tip 1: Pay attention to what you are doing 00:36 Tip 2: Breakdown the sequences 00:37 Tip 3: Use cues to guide movements 00:43 Tip 4: Do not dual task 00:46 Tip 5: Take precautions in your environment 00:49 Tip 6: Use non-slip mats in shower or bath areas 00:55 Tip 7: Use night lights when going to the toilet 00:59 Tip 8: Free up walking spaces at home 01:11 Tip 9: Wear proper footwear when going out 01:35 How to take bigger steps? 01:41 Step 1: Think about taking BIG steps 01:45 Step 2: Step over visual or imaginary lines on the floor, landing heel first before toes. 02:05 What to do when you feel that your feet is stuck to the floor? 02:09 Step 1: Stop, stand upright and take a deep breath 02:17 Step 2: Shift your weight from side to side 02:26 Step 3: Think about taking BIG steps 02:51 How to walk in narrow spaces 02:53 Tip 1: Try walking sideways 02:58 Tip 2: Focus on walking and think about taking bigger steps 03:04 Tip 3: Remove clutter that is blocking your way before walking 03:19 How to turn when walking 03:22 Tip 1: Walk around in an arc, avoid quick sharp turns 03:31 Tip 2: Use the clock face strategy 03:39 Tip 3: For narrow spaces, try walking sideways 03:59 How to sit in a chair 04:04 Step 1: Walk towards the chair 04:08 Step 2: Use the clock face strategy and turn 04:17 Step 3: Do this until the back of your knees touches the chair 04:22 Step 4: Lean forward and bend your knees 04:26 Step 5: Sit down slowly 04:32 How to stand up from a chair 04:35 Step 1: Tuck your feet in under your knees 04:39 Step 2: Move to the front of the chair by shifting your weight side to side 04:46 Step 3: Lean forward, lift your bottom and stand up tall 05:02 How to lie on a bed 05:05 Step 1: Slowly lower yourself to a seated position 05:11 Step 2: Lean on your forearm, slowly lower onto your side and bring your legs up at the same time 05:22 Step 3: Roll onto your back. Keep your knees bent and shift your body 05:35 How to get out of bed 05:38 Step 1: Bend your knees and put your feet flat on the bed 05:45 Step 2: Move yourself to the edge of the bed by shifting your feet, hips and shoulders 05:53 Step 3: Roll to your slide, slide your legs off the bed and push yourself to sit up using your bottom arm 06:07 Out Tips before starting MOBILITY exercises ----------------------------------------------------------------- 00:25 Making tasks easier 01:35 Taking bigger steps 01:58 Overcome freezing moments 02:41 Walking in narrow spaces 03:10 Turning 03:52 Sitting down and standing up from chair 04:55 Getting in and out of bed For more, visit HealthChange at https://www.healthxchange.sg/head-nec... SingHealth would like to thank the Parkinson Society Singapore for their support in the production of the video. Website: http://parkinson.org.sg/