Prevalence and physiotherapist awareness of shoulder pain and/or stiffness as an early symptom of Parkinson’s disease : an Australian perspective

Determines the prevalence of shoulder pain and/or stiffness as an initial symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD), and the characteristics and typical management strategies sought and received by people living with Parkinson’s disease for shoulder pain and/or stiffness Explores physiotherapists' awareness of this early symptom and whether there any sub-groups of physiotherapists more aware of shoulder pain and/or stiffness as a symptom of PD. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.