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Ulanowski EA, Danzl MM, Sims KM. Physical Therapy for a Patient with Essential Tremor and Prolonged Deep Brain Stimulation: A Case Report. Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y). 2017;7:448doi: 10.7916/D8X92H0G.
Ulanowski, E. A., Danzl, M. M., & Sims, K. M. (2017). Physical Therapy for a Patient with Essential Tremor and Prolonged Deep Brain Stimulation: A Case Report. Tremor and other hyperkinetic movements (New York, N.Y.), 7448. https://doi.org/10.7916/D8X92H0G
Ulanowski, Elizabeth A, et al. "Physical Therapy for a Patient with Essential Tremor and Prolonged Deep Brain Stimulation: A Case Report." Tremor and other hyperkinetic movements (New York, N.Y.) vol. 7 (2017): 448. doi: https://doi.org/10.7916/D8X92H0G
Ulanowski EA, Danzl MM, Sims KM. Physical Therapy for a Patient with Essential Tremor and Prolonged Deep Brain Stimulation: A Case Report. Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y). 2017 Mar 15;7:448. doi: 10.7916/D8X92H0G. eCollection 2017. PMID: 28316875; PMCID: PMC5357321.
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Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y). 2017 Mar 15;7:448. doi: 10.7916/D8X92H0G. eCollection 2017.

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

Tremor and other hyperkinetic movements (New York, N.Y.)

Elizabeth A Ulanowski, Megan M Danzl, Kara M Sims

Affiliations

  1. Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, School of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health Professions, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY, USA; Bellarmine University/Norton Healthcare Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency, Louisville, KY, USA.
  2. Bellarmine University/Norton Healthcare Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency, Louisville, KY, USA.

PMID: 28316875 PMCID: PMC5357321 DOI: 10.7916/D8X92H0G

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Essential tremor; body awareness training; deep brain stimulation; physical therapy; visual motor coordination

Conflict of interest statement

Funding: None. Conflict of Interest: The authors report no conflict of interest. Ethics Statement: This study was reviewed by the authors’ institutional ethics committee and was considered exempted fr

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