Abstract
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by typical motor symptoms such as resting tremor, bradykinesia, and rigidity, as well as non-motor manifestations, including psychiatric symptoms, autonomic dysfunction, and cognitive impairment. These symptoms induce a marked impact on functional independence in daily activities and quality of life in PD patients. Recent guidelines recommend adequate rehabilitation education and treatment from the early stages of PD, and rehabilitation has become part of standard care for PD. In Korea, the number of patients with PD has more than tripled over 15 years, from 39,265 in 2004 to 125,607 in 2019. However, the rehabilitation usage of PD patients has not changed remarkably, and it remains suboptimal in Korea compared to several developed countries, which have advanced and disseminated guidelines and implemented specialized care delivery systems for PD over the past 20 years. Additional efforts are warranted to provide adequate rehabilitation therapies for PD patients in Korea.
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