Effectiveness of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Pathology for People With Huntington's Disease: A Systematic Review

Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair

Bilney, B., Morris, M. E., et al. (2003).

Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair, 17(1), 12-24.

This systematic review investigates the effects of treatment and intervention provided by speech-language pathologists, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists on cognition, emotional skills, or movement in individuals, 18 years and older, with Huntington's disease.

Huntington’s Disease Association Inc.



1966 to May 2002

Experimental study designs; quasi-experimental study designs; observational study designs

3 studies related to speech-language pathology

<div>Swallowing intervention provided by speech pathologists improved dysphagia and independent feeding skills in people with Huntington's disease. However, the authors point out that the small number of studies and their methodological weaknesses limit the utility of the conclusions.</div>