Seven Year Case Study
“WHEELCHAIR TO DANCING”
PARKINSON DISEASE
* Some Conference papers presented by Lee-Anne MacLeod:
The Australian Kinesiology Association
* The Touch For Health and Professional Kinesiology Assoc of West Australia
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Parkinson's Disease is a progressive, degenerative, non-fatal neurological condition, which affects the control of body movements. It is not contagious and there is no firm evidence to suggest that it is a genetic condition. Symptoms result from the progressive degeneration of neuronal (nerve) cells located in the substantia nigra (middle area of the brain). This causes a deficiency in dopamine, a chemical neurotransmitter (messenger) necessary for smooth, controlled movements. The symptoms of Parkinson's appear when about 70 per cent of the dopamine-producing cells in the body cease to function normally.
The Basal Ganglia, in the caudate nucleus, are neurons that liberate the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh). Although the level of ACh does not change as the level of Dopamine (DA) declines, the imbalance of neurotransmitter activity » too little DA and too much Ach, is thought to bring about most of the symptoms.
“WHEELCHAIR TO DANCING”
PARKINSON DISEASE
* Some Conference papers presented by Lee-Anne MacLeod:
The Australian Kinesiology Association
* The Touch For Health and Professional Kinesiology Assoc of West Australia
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Parkinson's Disease is a progressive, degenerative, non-fatal neurological condition, which affects the control of body movements. It is not contagious and there is no firm evidence to suggest that it is a genetic condition. Symptoms result from the progressive degeneration of neuronal (nerve) cells located in the substantia nigra (middle area of the brain). This causes a deficiency in dopamine, a chemical neurotransmitter (messenger) necessary for smooth, controlled movements. The symptoms of Parkinson's appear when about 70 per cent of the dopamine-producing cells in the body cease to function normally.
The Basal Ganglia, in the caudate nucleus, are neurons that liberate the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh). Although the level of ACh does not change as the level of Dopamine (DA) declines, the imbalance of neurotransmitter activity » too little DA and too much Ach, is thought to bring about most of the symptoms.
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