First symptom may be a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand or sometimes a foot or the jaw.Tremor is common in Parkinson’s disease.
But the disorder also may cause stiffness,slowing of movement and trouble with balance that raises the risk of falls.
Non-movement symptoms:
It can impact daily life include sleep disturbances, daytime fatigue, speech or swallowing difficulties,constipation, bladder issues,pain and more.
The Non-Motor Symptoms Scale (NMSS):
It is a 30-Item rater-based scale to assess a wide range of non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD).
The NMSS measures the severity and frequency of non-motor symptoms across nine dimensions.
The scale can be used for patients at all stages of PD.
Motor symptoms Of PD:
It affects your movement and balance.They are usually symptoms that other people can see.
The three main symptoms of Parkinson’s are all motor symptoms.i.e:
They are tremor, stiffness and slowness of movement.
Non-Motor Symptoms of PD:
Pain,Fatigue,Low blood pressure,Restless legs,Bladder and bowel problems,Skin and sweating,Sleep,Eating,Swallowing and Saliva control.
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