Written by
Kevin Lockette, PT
New Breakthrough DVD & Book!
MOVE IT! is the first publication of it's kind! It is a complete movement, exercise and resource guide for Parkinson's Disease.
"MOVE IT! - An Exercise and Mobility Guide for Parkinson's Disease" was inspired by persons with Parkinson's Disease (PD). The author, Kevin Lockette, physical therapist and co-author of Conditioning with Physical Disabilities, Human Kinetics Publishers, has seen many persons with PD as and has taught community exercise classes for PD support groups for many years. To his amazement, nearly every time, there were patients, both newly diagnosed or persons who had PD for 20+ years, who had stated that they learned something that made a profound difference in their daily lives. He continued to teach and continued to get cards and phone calls of gratitude for the techniques and exercises that were taught.
The book and DVD includes:
- Overview of physical symptoms
- Medication review in easily understandable terms
- Techniques and tricks for improved mobility including bed mobility, transfers & walking.
- Anti- freezing techniques that really work!
- Adaptive Devices for easier everyday living.
- Assisted Device overview for safer walking.
- Complete exercise programs specific for Parkinson's Disease
- Exercise programs for all physical levels (Beginner, intermediate and advanced)
- Complete guide and exercise program for flexibility and much more!
Kevin Lockette's PD patients, friends, caregivers, and physicians have persistently encouraged him to pursue the project to bring this useful information to a wider audience.
The project gathered steam as Wally Amos, of cookie and reading awareness fame, joined on as the narrator and Dr Yee, a neurologist, joined in as well. Lockette states, “Wally (Amos) was nothing but terrific! He brought so much to the production. Wally has friends who suffer from Parkinson’s Disease, and he simply wanted to help. I kept trying to convince Wally and he said, ‘Stop trying to convince me. I was sold on this project with the first mention of it.’ ”
Exercise in conjunction with medication is one of the best things that can be done to counteract the negative physical effects of Parkinson's Disease. Traditional or conventional exercise programs do not always carry-over well or meet the specific needs of dealing with PD symptoms.
This project is truly the first of its kind in many ways. Much of the material in this book and DVD is not available presently to a wide audience, and it is also the first book/DVD on this topic written and directed by a physical therapist.
PD is a movement disorder that is unique. Due to this fact, the video/DVD format is the best way to illustrate movement techniques and exercise with actual persons with PD. The book format also offers useful additional information that is best presented in written form/text.
Lockette also states that the mobility techniques and exercises can also apply to seniors who have different disabilities or who have some difficulty with mobility. “There is great relevance to this material. There truly are not many comprehensive resources on exercise and mobility for the disabled seniors or the more frail elderly. MOVE IT carries over well to this population,” states Lockette.
Available on DVD
featuring Wally Amos as the narrator.
This exercise Book and DVD is a “must have” addition to any library for persons with Parkinson’s Disease, family members and caregivers. MOVE IT! Is also an excellent resource training tool for health professionals who work with PD patients.
Katherine Kim, MPH
Coordinator
NPF/Hawaii PD Center of Excellence
