Motorvation

Motor control ninja. Brain blast creator. Founder of Motorvation Foundation. Parkinson’s disease advocate and researcher. Building a peer based PD community.

[Motorvation @MotorvationUSA]

📷 **Sponsor a Ugandan Martial Arts Student for $100!** 📷

These students have earned their yellow belts in karate through a virtual platform, mastering moves beyond many in-person learners! 📷

As 23 students, their PE instructor, and three Parkinson’s patients prepare for a belt ceremony, we need your support to provide karate uniforms and entry into the International Tang Soo Do Federation.

📷 **Scan the QR code or copy the link to sponsor a student!**

This is a stepping stone to a larger Uganda-US model to improve global health for underserved youth and Parkinson’s patients.

#SponsorAStudent #MartialArts #GlobalHealth

[Motorvation @MotorvationUSA]

**🎉 Amazing News! 🎉**

In just ONE day, we hit our fundraising goal thanks to an incredibly generous anonymous donor! 🙏 Now, every student and our dedicated PE teacher, Mr. Mugambe, at St. Cyprian High School in Uganda will receive their karate uniforms, beginner belt, yellow belt, and official membership into the International Tang Soo Do Federation—all fully covered! 🥋

But this is just the beginning! 🚀 Our mission to transform Uganda 🇺🇬 through the power of martial arts is only getting started. The journey to black belt and beyond starts NOW! 🥋💪

#MartialArts #TransformingUganda #TangSooDo #YouthEmpowerment #MissionInAction #BlackBeltJourney #MovementIsMedicine #parkinsonsisnotwitchcraft

[Motorvation @MotorvationUSA]

@purposeful_pd My condolences Gavin. I am so sorry for your loss. You are such an inspiration and your loss has been felt around the world. Thinking of you and sending thoughts and prayers to you and your family. 🙏 💙

[Motorvation @MotorvationUSA]

@ohkathleenkiddo @christinejeya @elegantfowl @tapehead81 @KCampanello So happy for you! 🥰

[Motorvation @MotorvationUSA]

@LaLoopaDoopa This is great. You are transitioning your weight by punching past arms length. Oftentimes people are punching too short like T-Rex and that doesn’t transfer weight. Great job!

[Motorvation @MotorvationUSA]

Dual task training for Parkinson’s. Recalling digits 122-141 of pi. We are up to 481 digits so far. #brainblast #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth #parkinsons

[Motorvation @MotorvationUSA]

What a wonderful surprise. Pre ordered months ago and finally arrived. Super excited! @PeterAttiaMD

[Motorvation @MotorvationUSA]

@MarkRicht Keep a journal and notate how long after the dose until you feel an “on” period and when you feel the “off” period. This can help the doctors better understand how to maximize the therapeutic window. Also differentiating between dyskinesia and tremor is very important.

[Motorvation @MotorvationUSA]

Brain Blast is a virtual mental labyrinth where teams navigate through a shared story to improve memory. Ron tremendously regressed last year during an ER experience gone bad with haldol. 1 year later following extensive therapy and Brain Blast. 51 digits of PI @ParkinsonDotOrg

[Motorvation @MotorvationUSA]

@purposeful_pd So sorry to hear this. Thinking of you and your family 🙏 💜

[Motorvation @MotorvationUSA]

Brain Blast are small virtual teams where we create scenes of a mental labyrinth. In these scenes exist meaning that allow people with #parkinsons to recall multiple sequences of numbers and words. 1st 30 digits of Pi. He learned this in 20 min. @ParkinsonDotOrg @PMDAlliance

[Motorvation @MotorvationUSA]

Las Vegas Fremont street experience with #parkinsons One of the best ways to practice freezing of gait strategies is to move in crowded places with sensory overload. While you’re at it why not practice some burpees! 😃 Paul is part of @MotorvationUSA peer based community

[Motorvation @MotorvationUSA]

The #lasvegas desert is the perfect playground for #parkinsonsdisease Paul rockin out some #burpees He’s been a part of the @MotorvationUSA community for the past year and was a recipient of the @ParkinsonDotOrg community grant.

[Motorvation @MotorvationUSA]

@of_the_thought @ParkinsonDotOrg @purposeful_pd @RallyCapFitness I can teach you! Send me an email sometime. [email protected]

[Motorvation @MotorvationUSA]

Eric was one of the @ParkinsonDotOrg grant recipients. He was unable to juggle prior to the start of our training together. Him along with 2 others from this years grant went to Oaxaca Mexico on a mission to reach the PD community.@purposeful_pd @RallyCapFitness

[Olivia Kim @oliviaakim]

Does motor learning require movement?
Nope! It turns out that we just need to experience a surprise after making a motor plan.

Paper with @AForrence and @smickdougle now out in @PNASNews, link: https://t.co/05oqGjhQGV
Detail 🧵below. 1/7

[Motorvation @MotorvationUSA]

This woman has #Parkinsonsdisease and is an avid tennis player who now competes in #tabletennis 1st vid on meds 2nd off. We only train in an “off”state to improve voluntary control in hopes motor learning will translate to “on” state. @ParkinsonDotOrg @usatabletennis #dyskinesia

[Motorvation @MotorvationUSA]

@ParkinsonDotOrg grant provided Paul with virtual care partner duo training. He was unable to stand on his own making transfers very difficult. He now stands unassisted for 20 stands in one min. This has been achieved through training on a digital platform. #Parkinsonsdisease

[Parkinson's Foundation @ParkinsonDotOrg]

We're so proud & incredibly inspired by our 2020 community grant recipient @NenadBach & @PingPongParkinson 🏓💙

[Motorvation @MotorvationUSA]

@ParkinsonDotOrg grant provided Paul with virtual care partner duo training. He was unable to stand on his own making transfers very difficult. He now stands unassisted for 20 stands in one min. This has been achieved through training on a digital platform. #Parkinsonsdisease