PHYSICAL THERAPY MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT WITH NONSURGICAL IDIOPATHIC NORMAL PRESSURE HYDROCEPHALUS

• Published in: International journal of physiotherapy Vol. 7; no. 5
• Main Authors: Lake, Warren, Jackman, Trent
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Vasinformatics 01.10.2020
• Subjects: Physical Therapy, Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Rehabilitation, Intervention, Non-Surgical candidate

Background: The disease, Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (iNPH), affects the ventricles of the brain, which causes an increase in cerebrospinal fluid pressure and presents with a triad of symptoms: dementia, gait, and urinary disturbances. These symptoms are often reversible with treatment...