Articles

Physical Therapy for a Patient with Essential Tremor and Prolonged Deep Brain Stimulation: A Case Report

Ulanowski, Elizabeth A.; Danzi, Megan M.; Sims, Kara M.

Background: There is a lack of evidence examining the role of physical therapy (PT) to address movement dysfunction for individuals with essential tremor (ET).

Case Report: A 61-year-old male with ET and prolonged bilateral deep brain stimulation (DBS) completed 14 sessions of outpatient PT that emphasized balance, functional movements, and proximal stability training with an integration of principles of body awareness training and visual motor coordination. Improvements were noted in all outcome measures.

Discussion: This report describes a novel PT approach that offers a promising means of improving functional mobility and balance while decreasing falls risk in patients with ET.

Files

Also Published In

Title
Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7916/D8X92H0G

More About This Work

Academic Units
Center for Parkinson's Disease and Other Movement Disorders
Published Here
November 22, 2017