LSVT Treatment Options
LSVT treatments can only be delivered by certified Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists. These providers use a single target of amplitude to address each area of function with a specialized approach. The approach is individualized to each patient’s limitations. LSVT BIG and LOUD are standardized treatment protocols, but they are also customized to the unique goals of each patient to include both gross and fine motor skills.
Patients in all stages of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) may benefit from LSVT BIG treatment. Those patients in Hoehn and Yahr stages 1-3 are the best candidates for LSVT BIG.
Research shows that after LSVT BIG treatments, people with Parkinson’s Disease showed improvement on motor function testing. Improvements include:
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Decreased fall risk
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Increased independence with self-care
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Faster walking with bigger steps
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Improved balance
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Increased trunk rotation
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Improvements in activities of daily living such as bed mobility
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Improved Motor Score