title: The use of facilitation techniques with a Parkinsonian patient.
abstract: This article describes the development and implementation of a programme for a severely disabled Parkinsonian patient. This programme was instituted to assist nursing staff with the personal hygiene and dressing of the patient and was based on facilitation techniques to decrease rigidity.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Watson
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D008297:Male; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000534:rehabilitation*