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APTA: Physical Therapist Management of Parkinson Disease Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG+)

CPG
Date: Friday, April 1, 2022

Overview

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. Most studies reviewed include individuals in the early to mid-stages of PD as measured by Hoehn & Yahr (H&Y) stages 1 to 3 only (excluding advanced H&Y stages of the disease).

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Resource Details

Date: April 1, 2022
Contact:  practice@apta.org
Content Type:  CPG

Symptoms & Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Patient Age

Adult (25-44), Aged (65+), Middle Aged (45-64)

Author(s)

Osborne JA, Botkin R, Colon-Semenza C, et al.

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