Poster Session  |   July 2017
The Association of Energy Depletion Problems With Retention of Daily Life Activities in People With Parkinson’s Disease
Cailin D. Stewart, OTD, OTR/L; Marie Saint-Hilaire, MD, FRCPC; Cathi A. Thomas, RN, MS, CNRN; Linda Tickle-Degnen, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Author Affiliations
  • Tufts University
Article Information
Neurologic Conditions / Parkinson's Disease / Assessment/Measurement
Poster Session   |   July 2017
The Association of Energy Depletion Problems With Retention of Daily Life Activities in People With Parkinson’s Disease
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2017, Vol. 71, 7111500039p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2017.71S1-PO3157
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2017, Vol. 71, 7111500039p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2017.71S1-PO3157
Abstract

Date Presented 3/31/2017

The study proposes the construct of energy depletion in people with Parkinson’s disease (PwPD) and evaluates its relationship with activity retention. PwPD with more fatigue and sleepiness retained fewer activities. Important to occupational therapy practice is that the direction of causality may be bidirectional.

Primary Author and Speaker: Cailin D. Stewart

Contributing Authors: Marie Saint-Hilaire, Cathi A. Thomas, Linda Tickle-Degnen