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		Huntington's Chorea 
		Hello friends,
 
 Can anyone suggest physiotherapy management for a patient with a Final Diagnosis of Huntington's Chorea.  The details of the patient are as follow:
 
 Higher cortical function:  Short-term and immedite memory loss
 Behavioral changes - adamant, exhibiting antisocial behavior (sometimes undresses in front of others to go to bathroom).
 Cranial Nerves:  Normal
 Sensation:  NAA.
 Motor Assessment:
 -Choreotic movts of head, trunk and all limbs.
 -Muscle power 5/5 b/l u.l and l.limbs.
 -AROM and PROM full in all joints.
 -Tone:  Normal all 4 limbs.
 -No tightness, contractures, or deformities.
 Functional abilities:  FIM score 7 with all bedside mobility
 Balance:  FBS sitting 4
 standing 4
 Gait:  Dancing gait, does not fall, able to regain balance.
 
 I would be happy if anyone let me know the techniques to deal with choreotic movts and gait problem.