مرض هنتنغتون مع اضطرابات المشية والتوازن: التعامل مع السقوط وفقدان الاستقلالية

References

DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2019.00710

• Gait and balance disorders impairments include disruption of cadence regulation, increased variability of step width and length, disturbed initiation and increased postural sway.
• These develop as a result of the progressive complex movement disorder seen in HD adding to the overall burden of motor morbidity with falls and loss of independence in HD.
• Physiotherapy interventions (Grade B) and the introduction of falls prevention programs, gait, core stability, and balance interventions (Grade C) as well as attentional training are recommended.
• The use of assistive devices such as four-wheeled walker (Grade B) as recommended by Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist should be considered to improve stability and reduce fall risk.
• Maintaining physical activity and low impact exercises is recommended.