OTD Capstone Projects

Abstract

This doctoral capstone project was completed in collaboration with Bridges for Parkinson’s, a local non-profit organization that supports individuals living with Parkinson’s disease. Bridges for Parkinson’s helps to reduce financial barriers and provide exercise and fitness programs that promote functional mobility, a sense of community, and overall well-being. Fall prevention is increasingly important in older adults, especially those with Parkinson’s disease. The primary goal of this project was to gain insight into individuals with Parkinson’s disease experiences and develop research-informed community and home fall prevention and safety educational materials. An educational seminar was conducted that included a pre-survey, presentation of the material, and a post-survey to assess changes in participants’ knowledge. Participants showed an increase in overall Likert-scale scores from before to after the seminar, indicating an increase in knowledge, understanding, and confidence related to fall prevention strategies.

Publication Date

Spring 4-21-2026

Faculty Mentor

Elena Espiritu

Department

Occupational Therapy, School of

Document Type

Poster

Degree

Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Degree Level

Doctoral

Degree Grantor

Belmont University

Keywords

Occupational therapy; Parkinson’s disease; Fall prevention; Home and community safety; Adaptive equipment; Movement and exercise; Posture and body mechanics; Educational resource

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