| The program can be used to support lectures, as a revision
aid or to provide primary teaching about movement disorders. After
using the program students should:
-know about the control of voluntary movement and the various
causes of disorders of movement
-understand the concept of balance of control between neuronal systems
in the CNS
-understand the basis of neuronal defects in Parkinson's disease
-know about dopaminergic transmission in the central nervous system
-be aware of various treatments for Parkinsons disease
-know about the actions, mechanisms of action and side effects of
the drugs used to treat Parkinsons's disease and related movements
disorders
-be aware of the relationship between Huntingdon's chorea, Wilson's
disease and Parkinson's disease
The program sets Parkinson's disease within the spectrum of movement
disorders and uses high quality graphics, text and animations in
a highly interactive manner which involves the student with learning
material.
A 'game' is incorporated to allow students to explore how the balance
between neuronal systems can be altered to control the overall output
from an integrated system. This conveys the concept of balance between
neuronal systems so important in the understanding of the treatment
of Parkinson's disease.
A glossary of drug names is provided together with an explanation
of their actions, likely side-effects and the mechanisms by which
they benefit a patient with Parkinson's disease. |