Table 2.
Clinical Early PD | |||
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Presentation | iRBD and non-motor signs | iRBD with subtle motor and/or functional deficits | iRBD with bradykinesia + rigidity or tremor |
Sleep Clinician Role | Sleep Clinician provide education re: risk of neurodegenerative disease, exercise/lifestyle modification | Referral to Movement Disorders Neurologist |
Movement Disorders Neurologist initiate clinical care for early PD |
Exercise Prescription | Aerobic, resistance and multimodal exercise | ||
Rehabilitation Role | Consultative services with PT for exercise prescription if not physically active Consultative services with OT for safe sleep environment recommendations |
Refer to PT, OT, and SLP for baseline evaluations of physical function, physical activity monitoring, and individualized exercise recommendations to target observed deficits. | Initiate clinical care for early PD including PT, OT, and SLP referrals for baseline evaluations of physical function, physical activity monitoring, and individualized exercise recommendations to target observed deficits. |
iRBD = idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder; PD = Parkinson’s disease; PT = physical therapy; OT = occupational therapy; SLP = speech language pathology.