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Hi Phil, What is MSA. Janice ----- Original Message ----- From: Phil E.Gesotti <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 5:47 AM Subject: Re: Non-invasive Device Study and MSA > > phil, > > i am interested in learning more about this study, live in the dc area > > so travel is not a great problem. However, i was recently diagnosed > > with msa. fortunately i am in the 25% who responds to parkinson's > > medication. would i be elegablle for this study? > > > > thank you. > > cathy 52/dx pd 47/dx msa 52 > > > > > > Cathy, > > Since we don't understand why it works for some people and not for > others, I don't see why it wouldn't be worth a shot. The key symptom we > are looking for is start hesitation and freezing. Since it is a cueing > device, if you respond to other external cues, such as, sounds, > caregiver touch, patterns on walls/floors, there is a good chance that > you will respond to the device. If you find it easier to lift your arms > when holding some kind of weight versus empty handed, then you might > also benefit from the device. > > If you feel at times that you can't initiate movement because your > muscles are locked from fighting each other, this would be another good > sign. Also, inability to time movements is a symptom that might respond. > > Characterizing patient symptoms that respond to the device is what the > study is all about. > > Phil Gesotti 52/dx 46 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn