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    • January 13, 2025 at 11:36 am #490166
      Katie Fish
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      Hi! I have been trying to figure out how to implement the MDS-UPDRS into a smart phase for an evaluation. Do you have a prefabricated PD evaluation you could share? Seems like a lot of information to do all on the first visit, but also valuable information. Thank you!

    • January 13, 2025 at 1:24 pm #490167
      Chrissy Durrough Lugge
      Keymaster

      Hi Katie,

      I’ll email you the UPDRS template I use. It is embedded with lots of smart lists that won’t work outside my organization, but I think you could build them all in 30 minutes or so (just the ratings for each item).

      I complete pre-DBS evaluations for our Neurologists where I administer the UPDRS on and off medications to aid in determining DBS candidacy. I will say that I rarely use the UPDRS clinically and elect to use more functional tests that are more likely to respond to PT interventions (5xSTS, gait speed, Mini-BESTest, and 6MWT are my go-to test battery).

      Chrissy

    • January 14, 2025 at 10:27 am #490173
      PaigeGoodwin
      Participant

      Hi Chrissy I would love this template as well please!

    • January 16, 2025 at 8:54 pm #490180
      Previous Participant
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      Hi chrissy,

      Would you be able to send me the template as well. Please and thank you:)

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