A systematic review on exercise and training-based interventions for freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease

M Gilat, P Ginis, D Zoetewei… - npj Parkinson's …, 2021 - nature.com
Freezing of gait (FOG) in Parkinson's disease (PD) causes severe patient burden despite
pharmacological management. Exercise and training are therefore advocated as important …

[HTML][HTML] Physiotherapy management of Parkinson's disease

MYC Pang - Journal of physiotherapy, 2021 - Elsevier
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after
Alzheimer's disease. 1 Physiotherapists play a very important role in the rehabilitation of …

How to select balance measures sensitive to Parkinson's disease from body-worn inertial sensors—separating the trees from the forest

N Hasegawa, VV Shah, P Carlson-Kuhta, JG Nutt… - Sensors, 2019 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to determine the most sensitive objective measures of balance dysfunction
that differ between people with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and healthy controls. One-hundred …

Do patients with Parkinson's disease with freezing of gait respond differently than those without to treadmill training augmented by virtual reality?

EMJ Bekkers, A Mirelman, L Alcock… - … and neural repair, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background. People with Parkinson's disease and freezing of gait (FOG+) have more falls,
postural instability and cognitive impairment compared with FOG−. Objective. To conduct a …

Is aquatic therapy optimally prescribed for Parkinson's disease? A systematic review and meta-analysis

LM Carroll, ME Morris, WT O'Connor… - Journal of Parkinson's …, 2020 - content.iospress.com
Background: Aquatic therapy offers an alternative physiotherapy approach to managing the
motor and non-motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease (PD). Objective: This …

Treatment options for postural instability and gait difficulties in Parkinson's disease

MLTM Müller, U Marusic… - Expert Review of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Gait and balance disorders in Parkinson's disease (PD) represent a major
therapeutic challenge as frequent falls and freezing of gait impair quality of life and predict …

Robot-assisted gait training in patients with Parkinson's disease: Implications for clinical practice. A systematic review

SM Carmignano, C Fundarò, D Bonaiuti… - …, 2022 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Gait impairments are common disabling symptoms of Parkinson's disease
(PD). Among the approaches for gait rehabilitation, interest in robotic devices has grown in …

Effectiveness of different exercises in improving postural balance among Parkinson's disease patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

D Wang, WJ Cui, ZH Hou, Y Gao - Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Exercise has been reported as an effective intervention for Parkinson's disease.
However, there is still debate on the what kinds of exercises prior to choosing. This study …

Current perspectives on the assessment and management of gait disorders in Parkinson's disease

MD Smith, DE Brazier, EJ Henderson - … Disease and Treatment, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Gait dysfunction is a key defining feature of Parkinson's disease (PD), and is associated with
symptoms of freezing and an increased risk of falls. In this narrative review, we cover the …

Comparison of the Effects of an Exergame-Based Program with Conventional Physiotherapy Protocol Based on Core Areas of the European Guideline on Postural …

KG Da Silva, RA Nuvolini, JMR Bacha… - Games for health …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Introduction: Impairment of postural control and functional mobility are debilitating symptoms
of Parkinson's disease (PD). In addition to limiting performance in activities of daily living, it …