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NEUROLOGY-CLINICAL PRACTICE
卷 12, 期 5, 页码 377-381出版社
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200073
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This study presents a framework for physical therapy throughout the course of Huntington disease, emphasizing the importance of coordinated care plans with neurologists. The study recommends early referral to physical therapy and regular communication between neurologists and physical therapists.
This study presents a framework for physical therapy through the course of Huntington disease (HD) which includes coordinated care plans with neurologists. HD is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder that leads to impaired strength and coordination and ultimately progressive loss of function. Interdisciplinary HD care teams provide patient-centered, comprehensive evaluations and make recommendations for pharmacologic, healthcare, and lifestyle interventions based on best available evidence. Physical therapists work to improve movement and mobility using specific therapeutic interventions and individualized exercise programs. The proposed framework recommends that neurologists refer persons with HD to physical therapy at all disease stages, ideally beginning in premanifest and early stages, and that they regularly communicate with physical therapists to ensure implementation of a coordinated care plan. Resources are provided for neurologists to facilitate appropriate referral for individuals with HD to physical therapy based on clinical practice guidelines, including a referral decision guide.
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