S8 E6: Using Music to Improve Movement for Parkinson's Disease w/Dr. Terry Ellis
Gerald and Alexis are joined by Dr. Terry Ellis of Boston University to discuss her cutting edge research on how music can be used to help individuals with Parkinon’s Disease to improve their walking and quality of life. In this episode, Dr. Ellis shares foundational knowledge about what Parkinson’s Disease is, how it affects the brain, and the way in which music can workaround the affected areas of the brain to dramatically improve a person’s quality of life.
An understanding of Parkinson’s Disease
How Parkinson’s Disease affects the brain
Parkinson’s impact on an individual and their relationships
Cutting edge music-based interventions for movement
The multi-faceted benefits of music and movement
Terry Ellis, Ph.D., PT is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy and Director of the Center for Neurorehabilitation at Boston University. Dr. Ellis also serves as the Director of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) National Rehabilitation Resource Center. Her research is funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Michael J. Fox Foundation and the APDA and broadly focuses on understanding mechanisms underlying walking impairments in persons with Parkinson disease and developing rehabilitation approaches to improve real-world walking in the home and community settings. She has expertise in music-based digital therapeutics and soft robotic apparel to improve real-world walking and to prevent freezing of gait. Dr. Ellis has a Ph.D. in Behavioral Neurosciences from Boston University School of Medicine and is a licensed physical therapist with board certification in Neurologic Physical Therapy. She has published numerous articles and lectures internationally on topics related to the optimization of rehabilitation in Parkinson disease.
The Reid Connect-Ed Podcast is hosted by Siblings, educational therapist, Alexis Reid, M.A. and licensed psychologist, Dr. Gerald Reid, produced by CyberSound Recording Studios, and original music is written and recorded by www.Jerapy.com
*Please note that different practitioners may have different opinions- this is our perspective and is intended to educate you on what may be possible.
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