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What stage of the Hoehn & Yahr Scale is this patient presenting in?

A patient presents to physical therapy with an unknown diagnosis with parkinsonian features. Symptoms began two months ago. Upon evaluation, the physical therapist finds the following impairments: Magnetic gait with slow, short and shuffling steps and occasional freezing of gait during turns Cognitive impairment including difficulty with dual tasking (25% dual task cost when counting backwards by 3s while ambulating compared to single task trial) Self report of new-onset urinary incontinence What diagnosis is MOST consistent with this presentation?

What diagnosis is MOST consistent with the patient’s presentation?

A 65-year-old patient presents to physical therapy with signs and symptoms including frequent falls due to loss of balance, apathy, wide-eyed stare, gait disturbances, and difficulty with vertical eye movement. What is the MOST likely diagnosis for this patient?

A physical therapist examines a patient with Parkinson’s disease. Results of the examination include good strength in the lower extremities, 10 degrees flexion contracture at the hips, and exaggerated forward head and shoulder posture. The patient has difficulty initiating movement and requires manual assistance for gait on level surfaces. Which of the following activities is the MOST appropriate to incorporate into a home program for this patient?

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