Huntington’s disease (HD) is a genetic neurodegenerative disorder with a typical age of onset in the 30s and 40s. Some of the recognisable features of HD are irregular, involuntary movements that
are sudden, brief, unpredictable and non-stereotypical. It commonly affects the upper and lower limbs and can affect trunk movements.

The Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) has highlighted key messages from the 5 facts article featured in the July edition of InMotion and produced this infographic.

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About the authors.

​Kenny Vuong APAM is the chair of the New South Wales branch of the APA Neurology group and a PhD candidate investigating falls and rehabilitation in Huntington’s disease. Kenny has extensive clinical experience providing rehabilitation for people with HD and support for their carers and families.

Tim Sheehy APAM is a senior physiotherapist and a Huntington’s disease clinician working at Calvary Health Care Bethlehem in the Statewide Progressive Neurological Disease Service. Tim has a special interest in progressive neurological conditions such as HD, motor neurone disease and atypical Parkinsonism.

Paige Hooper APAM MACP is an APA Neurological Physiotherapist and an assistant professor in physiotherapy at Bond University. Paige provides rehabilitation and management for clients with long-term neurological conditions at Gold Coast clinic Neuro Junction.

Chris Jones APAM is a senior physiotherapist at Neuro Junction. Chris also works with patients who have HD in a community setting and has significant experience in this area.

Dharsha Petrie APAM MACP is an APA Neurological Physiotherapist and an advanced practice physiotherapist at the Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service in Brisbane, with an interest in neurological rehabilitation including stroke, traumatic brain injury and movement disorders. Dharsha is the national chair of the APA Neurology group.

 

This infographic is a Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) initiative supported by FlexEze – partner of the PRF.