Title
Physical Therapist Management of Parkinson Disease
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
December 27, 2021
Last Updated Month/Year
October 14, 2024
Document Type
Guideline
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
This guideline's focus is on the management of adult idiopathic, typical Parkinson disease. It is not intended to address management of individuals with atypical Parkinsonism disorders or other neurodegenerative conditions.
Target Patient Population
Adult idiopathic, typical parkinsons disease
Target Provider Population
Physical therapists, and physical therapist assistants
PICO Questions
In patients with Parkinson’s, are aerobic interventions more effective than no/other treatments in affecting patient outcomes?
In patients with Parkinson’s, are resistance interventions more effective than no/other treatments in affecting patient outcomes?
In patients with Parkinson’s, are balance interventions more effective than no/other treatments in affecting patient outcomes?
In patients with Parkinson’s, are stretching/flexibility interventions more effective than no/other treatments in affecting patient outcomes?
In patients with Parkinson’s, does cueing affect outcomes?
In patients with Parkinson’s, do community exercise programs affect outcomes?
In patients with Parkinson’s, does gait training improve patient outcomes?
In patients with Parkinson’s, does task specific training improve functional outcomes?
In patients with Parkinson’s, which prognostic factors affect outcomes?
. In patients with Parkinson’s, does physical therapy using a behavioral change approach improve physical therapy or exercise outcomes?
In patients with Parkinson’s, does interdisciplinary care improve outcomes?
In patients with Parkinson’s, which specific motor learning strategies/interventions improve patient outcomes?
In patients with Parkinson’s, does receiving care from an expert physical therapist, improve outcomes?
In patients with Parkinson’s, does physical therapist management, augmented with mobile health technology, improve patient outcomes?
In patients with Parkinson’s with deep brain stimulation (DBS), does pre- and/or post-physical therapy improve outcomes?
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adult, Older adult
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physical therapist, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Rehabilitation
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D010300 - Parkinson Disease
Keywords
physical therapy, Parkinson's disease
Source Citation
American Physical Therapy Association. Clinical Practice Guideline for the Physical Therapist Management of Parkinson Disease. Physical Therapy, 2021 Dec 28;pzab302, https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzab302