The GoodHope Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Clinic: development and implementation of the first interdisciplinary program for multi-system issues in connective tissue disorders at the Toronto General Hospital

Table 2 GEAR program streams

Program Stream	GEIIS Score	Clinician
Exercise	0–1	Kinesiologist or Physiotherapist
Rehabilitation	2–3	Physiotherapist
Combined (Exercise & Rehabilitation)	1–2 with requirement for conditioning *and* impairment-based exercises	Physiotherapist ± Kinesiologist
One-time active lifestyle counselling session	0–3 *and* unable to attend in-hospital Exercise and/or Rehabilitation sessions	Physiotherapist or Kinesiologist

Note: the program is overseen by a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician who provides initial physical assessment of the patient, including contraindications and goals of treatment, and is available for consult regarding the exercise and rehabilitation care

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