Physical Therapy and Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson Disease

Postural stability exercises will follow a framework targeting quiet stance, anticipatory and reactive postural adjustments, and dynamic postural control. Gait exercises will include treadmill walking and practice with dual-task gait. A home exercise program (HEP), to be completed twice weekly, will be provided on each participant's initial visit with the physical therapist following STN-DBS surgery. The HEP will include the following exercises: trunk rotation, standing hip flexion, standing hip abduction, standing plantarflexion, and standing squat.