Table 2 Patient descriptions
ID | Age | MMSE or HDS-R score | Onset (years prior to the study) | Functional autonomy | How did the patient learn about BT and make a decision? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | 45–49 | MMSE = 24 | 5 | Could go out with a cane and a lower extremity orthosis. | BT was introduced by the primary physician. |
Patient selected BT injection to enhance gait stability and improve upper limb activity. | |||||
B | 55–59 | MMSE = 29 | 10 | Could go out with a cane and a lower extremity orthosis. | BT was introduced by the primary physician. |
Patient selected BT injection to enhance gait stability and improve upper limb activity. | |||||
C | 60–64 | HDS-R = 26 | 4 | Could go out. | BT recommended for a tingling sensation in the foot. |
Patient did not select BT injection owing to the possibility of convulsions. | |||||
D | 60–64 | MMSE = 28 | 8 | Could go out with a cane and a lower extremity orthosis under supervision. | Patient was looking for better treatment options and obtained information about BT. |
Selected BT injection to enhance gait stability and improve upper limb activity. | |||||
E | 60–64 | HDS-R = 26 | 9 | Could go out with a cane and a lower extremity orthosis. | Patient heard about BT from patients who had received BT and healthcare professionals. Selected BT injection to enhance gait stability. |
F | 70–74 | MMSE = 26 | 6 | Could go out with a cane and a lower extremity orthosis under supervision. | BT recommended by healthcare professionals and family members. |
Selected BT injection to enhance gait stability and improve upper limb activity. |