RELATION BETWEEN COGNITIVE FUNCTION AND ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING IN PEOPLE WITH PRIMARY PARKINSONISM

The present study aimed to identify cognitive decline and its relationship 
with educational level, motor signs, and activities of daily living (ADL) in individuals 
with Primary Parkinsonism. This is an analytical, observational, cross-sectional study 
involving 12 participants treated at the UNISANTA Physical Therapy Clinic. The Mini
Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale 
(UPDRS) part 3, the Hoehn and Yahr Scale, and the Parkinson Activity Scale (PAS) were 
used. The sample consisted mainly of elderly male participants, married, and using 
Prolopa. The results showed no significant correlation between cognitive function and 
ADL performance; however, they highlight the importance of integrated assessment of 
these aspects and the need for further studies with larger samples and longitudinal design.