LSVT BIG Therapy

LSVT BIG Therapy

An intensive, amplitude-focused physical and occupational therapy for Parkinson’s, pediatrics, and other populations.

• Research on LSVT BIG has documented improved mobility following treatment in:
  • Faster walking with bigger steps
  • Improved balance and reduced risk of falling
  • Increased trunk rotation
  • Improvements in activities of daily living such as bed mobility
  • Improved UPDRS Motor Score
  • Improved multi-tasking with walking

• LSVT BIG is a standardized treatment protocol that is customized to the unique goals of each individual. LSVT BIG can be adapted or progressed to meet each patient’s needs across a range of disease severity and impairments. The goal of LSVT BIG is to restore normal movement patterns in everyday activities.

• LSVT BIG treatment always consists of:
  1. Large amplitude exercises for the whole body
  2. Personalized functional skills practice
  3. 16 sessions, 4 consecutive days a week for 4 weeks
  4. 60-minute one-on-one therapy sessions
  5. Daily home exercise practice

• It is essential that LSVT BIG treatment is only delivered by physical and/or occupational therapists who are certified in this method

• Prescription for LSVT BIG therapy should include “PT and/or OT evaluation and treatment”.
  • “LSVT BIG” is not required on the prescription but is recommended