Transfers & Mobility Problems |
Strategy training with cueing. |
KNGF [11] – Level II |
Physical therapy should be considered to address
motor impairments in transfers & mobility. |
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MDS [6] – Level II |
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Cognitive movement strategy training for daily activities and
transfers. |
KNGF [11] – Level II |
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Movement initiation training. |
NICE [4] – Level II |
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Training functional independence, including mobility and
activities of daily living. |
NICE [4] – Level II |
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Alexandre Technique. |
NICE [4] – Level III |
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Advice regarding safety in the home environment. |
NICE [4] – Level II |
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Gait disturbances |
Gait re-education. |
NICE [4] – Level II |
Physical therapy should be considered to address
motor impairments in balance, gait, physical capacity, falls and freezing. Tai
chi and Qigong may be considered for balance and gait impairments. |
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Cued training and strategies. |
EFNS/ MDS [3] – Level II |
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Cued training for dual task. |
EFNS/ MDS [3] – Level III |
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Treadmill training for gait speed. |
EFNS/ MDS [3] – Level II |
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Exercise - based interventions. |
EFNS/ MDS [3] – Level II |
Physical capacity |
Aerobic exercise. |
NICE [4] – Level II |
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EFNS/ MDS [3] – Level II |
Postural instability and balance problems |
Treadmill training. |
MDS [6] – Level II |
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EFNS/ MDS [3] – Level II |
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Physical activity and exercise. |
MDS [6] – Level II |
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EFNS/ MDS [3] – Level II |
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Balance training. |
NICE [4] – Level II |
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Tai Chi or Qigong. |
EFNS/ MDS [3] – Level II |
Falls and fear of falling |
General elderly recommendations. |
EFNS/ MDS [3] – Level IV |
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Physical activity and exercise for near falls. |
MDS [6] – Level II |
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EFNS/ MDS [3] – Level II |
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Physical activity and exercise for falls. |
MDS [6] – Level III |
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EFNS/ MDS [3] – Level II |
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Freezing |
Cueing training in the home. |
MDS [6] – Level II |
Physical therapy should be considered for cueing
training for freezing. |
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EFNS/ MDS [3] – Level II |
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Visual or auditory cues |
MDS [6] – Level III |
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EFNS/ MDS [3] – Level III |
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Combining treadmill training and cueing. |
MDS [6] – Level II |
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EFNS/ MDS [3] - Level II |
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Speech impairment |
Lee Silverman Voice Therapy (LSVT). |
NICE [4] – Level II |
Speech therapy using LSVT may be considered to
address motor complications regarding vocal intensity and phonation of
speech. |
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MDS [6] – Level II |
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EFNS/ MDS [3] – Level II |
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Pitch Limiting Voice Treatment (PLVT) |
MDS [6] – Level IV |
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EFNS/ MDS [3] – Level IV |
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Teaching strategies to optimise speech intelligibility. |
NICE [4] – Level IV |
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Use of assistive technologies. |
NICE [4] – Level IV |