Research Article
Is Stiff Person Syndrome Benefited by Physical Therapy Intervention? Summary of Case Reports
Table 3
Intervention of stiff man syndrome.
| S.No | Study | Intervention | Frequency/ wk | Duration | Supervision | Orthotics | HP |
| 1 | George et al. 1984 | PT | NI | 1 Month | NI | NI | NI |
| 2 | Weissman et al. 2005 | PT | NI | 2 Wks | NI | NI | NI |
| 3 | Potter 2006 | FR Stretching Exs Relaxation Exs | Daily 2 Times/Wk | 10 Days | Yes | RW | Yes |
| 4 | Hegyi 2011 | US Soft tissue mobilization Stretching Exs | Once/Wk | 15 Wks | NI | AFO | Yes |
| 5 | Kelly et al. 2014 | NI | NI | 1 Year | Yes | Leg casts and braces | Yes |
| 6 | Koca et al. 2014 | ROM Exs Stretching Exs Relaxation Exs Isometric Exs MT | NI | NI | NI | B/L Elbow crutch | NI |
| 7 | Karaoglan et al. 2015 | ROM Exs Stretching Exs Strengthening Exs | NI | NI | NI | Nil | Yes |
| 8 | Kahraman et al. 2016 | Exs for Balance, Coordination, Posture, Strength, Flexibility FM Stretching Exs | 5 Days/wk | 1 Year | Yes | Walker | WA |
| 9 | Chang et al. 2016 | PT | NI | NI | NI | NI | NI |
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PT: Physical Therapy; FR: Functional Retraining; US: Ultra Sound; Exs: Exercise; RW: Rolling Walker; AFO: Ankle Foot Orthosis; ROM: Range of Motion; B/L: Bilateral; FM: Functional Mobility; HP: Home Programme; WA: Ward Activities; MT: Mobilization Training; Wk: Week; NI: No Information.
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