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Parkinsons disease, first described by the English surgeon James
Parkinson (1755-1824) in 1817 as shaking palsy, is a
neurodegenerative disorder that manifests symptoms such as resting
tremor, muscular rigidity, bradykinesia and postural instability.
These motor disorders have been extensively researched resulting in
improved diagnostic accuracy and the development of robust rating
scales and treatment strategies for symptoms. The treatment options
for Parkinsons disease are similar to those for Alzheimers disease,
meaning that at this moment in time there does not exist a
definitive cure that can reverse the progression of the disease.
Young adults seem to be well aware of Alzheimers disease, but are
they aware of Parkinsons disease? Both of these diseases will
become increasingly more prevalent in our aging world and young
adults need to be prepared to care for family members who are
struck by one, or both, diseases. In this book we document the
assessment of the knowledge of young adults with respect to
Parkinsons disease across the globe.
Helmet use can substantially reduce the risks associated with
bicycle injuries, as these protective devices can prevent an array
of serious facial injuries. A meta-analysis was carried out looking
to summarise studies into the helmet use of adolescents and young
adults, where the authors found a U-trend between age and helmet
use, with the proportion of individuals regularly wearing a helmet
declining first and then rising with reference to the progression
of age. The increasing trend in young adults has been
well-documented in the literature, but few studies have looked into
helmet use among adolescents. In this book, produced in
collaboration with the Bicycle Safety and Awareness Club in
Ontario, Canada, the authors present survey studies conducted in
independent schools in North America, looking into bicycle and
helmet use of adolescents.
Alzheimers disease will become more prevalent in the upcoming
decades. With no cure on the horizon, it is important that close
relatives and family members of affected patients become
knowledgeable about the disease; they can be more conscientious
caregivers and improve quality of life. Awareness and knowledge of
the disease are especially important for the young adult
population, as they will be heavily relied upon in the future to
care for those with the disease. In this book, we present studies
that looked into the awareness level of young adults by
geographical location, age, sex, and familial ties to the disease.
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