A 79-year-old man with Parkinson's disease (Hoehn and Yahr stage 3) is reviewed in clinic. He reports episodes of freezing of gait, particularly when ...

Question

A 79-year-old man with Parkinson's disease (Hoehn and Yahr stage 3) is reviewed in clinic. He reports episodes of freezing of gait, particularly when approaching doorways and when turning. He is on Co-careldopa 25/100 QDS and Entacapone 200 mg QDS. What is the MOST appropriate non-pharmacological intervention for his freezing of gait?

Accepted Answer

Cueing strategies - visual (lines on the floor), auditory (metronome), or attentional (counting steps)

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Prescribing a wheelchair to avoid walking

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Bed rest to reduce the risk of falls

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Cognitive behavioural therapy

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Increasing caffeine intake

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Freezing of Gait - Cueing Strategies