A Classification System to Guide Physical Therapy Management in Huntington Disease: A Case Series.

DISCUSSION: These cases provide proof-of-principle to support use of treatment-based classifications for physical therapy management in individuals with HD. Traditional classification of early-, mid-, and late-stage disease progression may not reflect patients' true capabilities; those with late-stage HD may be as responsive to interventions as those at an earlier disease stage.Video Abstract available for additional insights from the authors (see Supplemental Digital Content 1, available at: http://links.lww.com/JNPT/A172).
PMID: 28628549 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Physical Therapy - June 20, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Fritz NE, Busse M, Jones K, Khalil H, Quinn L, Members of the Physiotherapy Working Group of the European Huntingtonʼs Disease Network Tags: J Neurol Phys Ther Source Type: research