Movement Disorders (Parkinson’s Disease)

Synopsis

An interactive tutorial which examines: the control of voluntary movement and the various causes of disorders of movement; the concept of balance of control between neuronal system in the central nervous system (CNS); the basis of the neuronal defect in Parkinson’s disease; dopaminergic transmission in the CNS; the various treatments for Parkinson’s disease; the actions, mechanisms of action and side effects of the drugs used to treat Parkinson’s disease and related movement disorders; the relationship between Huntington’s chorea, Wilson’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Includes a glossary of drugs. Approximately 2 hours of teaching material.

Series

Pharma-Cal-Ogy, Tltp Project

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia; Computer program. Floppy disk. PC Windows version only.

Year of production

1995

Availability

Sale

Notes

Available to UK higher education institutions.

Uses

Medical, dental or science pharmacology modules; 1st- and 2nd-year science.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

central nervous system; computer-assisted learning; medical education; Parkinson’s disease; pharmacology teaching; Teaching & Learning Technology Programme

Credits

Writer

Ian Hughes; Kathryn Huckbody; Liz Kelly; Paul Gent

Distribution Formats

Type

CD-ROM

Production Company

Name

Pharma-CAL-ogy Consortium

Distributor

Name

University of Leeds

Phone

0113 233 4313

Fax

0113 233 4331

Address

Department of Pharmacology
Worsley Medical Building
Leeds
LS2 9JT

Notes

Contact: Dr Ian Hughes, e-mail: i.e.hughes@leeds.ac.uk (4/96)