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The purpose of this case study was to assess the effects of core stabilization exercises, balance training, agility ladder step drills, fine motor, and dual-task training in the treatment of a high-functioning, 55-year-old, male patient with a history of Parkinson’s Disease and suspected Gilbert’s Syndrome.

This treatment program delivered for 1 hour once per week over 4 weeks led to mild improvements in activity limitations with the most notable being able to button a shirt with decreased time and assistance. The patient also exhibited mild improvement in body structure/function impairments with decreased loss of balance as evident during tandem walking in the Functional Gait Assessment.

This case report suggests that a multimodal physical therapy treatment approach can be effective in the treatment of a patient with Parkinson’s Disease and suspected Gilbert’s Syndrome.

Publication Date

8-16-2019

City

San Marcos, CA

Keywords

Physical Therapy Modalities, Parkinson Disease, Exercise Therapy, Gait, Humans, Male, Middle Aged

Disciplines

Kinesiotherapy | Physical Therapy | Physiotherapy

Comments

Poster presented at the Summer 2019 Research Day on the San Marcos, CA, campus of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, August 16, 2019.

Rehabilitation Modifications for a Patient with Parkinson’s Disease Following a Suspected Case of Gilbert’s Syndrome: A Case Study
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