Patients with Parkinson disease are typically have increased muscle tone and subsequent rigidity.As part of a planned program of intervention,the physical therapist should consider which of the following?

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Patients with Parkinson require tonal reduction techniques; the thoracic mobility activities will assist in decreasing trunk rigidity and tone in addition to improving pulmonary ventilation,thereby assisting in decreasing the cardiovascular and pulmonary deficits.

Patients with Parkinson Disease Are Typically Have Increased Muscle Tone