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Parkinson Disease (PD)
Author(s):
Revision Authors: Paul Nelson, PT; Cortney DiVito, MOT, OTR/L, Certification of Low Vision Rehabilitation; Kristen M. Johnson, PT, MSPT, EdD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Reviewer: Sara Zoeller, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy; Nick Wendel, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Original Authors (2017): Terry Ellis, PT, PhD; Margaret Schenkman, PT, PhD, FAPTA
This clinical practice summary is intended to provide the physical therapist (PT) and physical therapist assistance (PTA) under the direction of a PT with a brief, need-to-know summary related to Parkinson disease (PD) using the most up-to-date evidence from 2017-2023. These resources include peer-reviewed Cochrane Reviews, meta-analyses, systemic reviews, and non-peer-reviewed resources, such as professional websites, that will be useful for the PT practitioner to develop a comprehensive management plan for the patient with PD.
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Date: June 25, 2024
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: Clinical Summary
Revision Authors: Paul Nelson, PT; Cortney DiVito, MOT, OTR/L, Certification of Low Vision Rehabilitation; Kristen M. Johnson, PT, MSPT, EdD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Reviewer: Sara Zoeller, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy; Nick Wendel, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Original Authors (2017): Terry Ellis, PT, PhD; Margaret Schenkman, PT, PhD, FAPTA