(550) Feldenkrais method-based exercise improves quality of life in individuals with Parkinson's disease: a controlled, randomized clinical trial

Teixeira-Machado, Lavínia; Araújo, Fernanda Mendonça; Cunha, Fabiane A; Menezes, Míriam Geisa Virgens; Menezes, Thainá; DeSantana, Josimari Melo

doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2015.01.471

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“…13.62 (1.37). There was no significant difference between groups for all demographic or functional variables as studied ( Table 1).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The chosen protocol for this study covers several functional systems responsible for movement [12,13]. Physical therapy has proved to be effective in PD patients causing changes, such as improved strength and balance, reduced gait akinesia and postural instability, and other neural-motor factors that predispose the risk of falls in this population [15].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…There was a study [11] that used the Feldenkrais method in healthy elderly people, and it was reported that the Feldenkrais method increases balance and gait speed. Another one [13] elucidated the influence of the Feldenkrais method in quality of life of PD patients. Our findings suggest that this intervention can contribute to improving the neural-motor apparatus, and thus minimize the deleterious effects of this neurodegenerative disease.…”

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“…It can also improve day-to-day functions and promote substantial gains in functional balance [13,24,25].…”

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“…He was the pioneer in somatic education. The spatial and kinesthetic awareness of the body segments is based on martial arts, and it contributes to an understanding of the composition of movement organization [11][12][13].…”

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Feldenkrais method and functionality in Parkinson’s disease: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Teixeira-Machado

Araújo

Menezes

et al. 2016

International Journal on Disability and Human Development

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Background: The second most common age-related chronic neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease is Parkinson's disease (PD). Objective: The focus of this study was to improve the functional capabilities of the participants with PD. Study groups: The PD participants were randomized into two groups: Feldenkrais and control. Methods: The Feldenkrais group underwent 50 sessions of an exercise program based on the Feldenkrais method. The control group received educational lectures during this period. Unified Parkinson's Disease Rate Scale (UPDRSsession III), mini-mental state evaluation (MMSE), Hoehn and Yahr scale, and functional tests (figure-of-eight walk test, timed-up-and-go test, rollover task, 360 degrees turnin-place, functional-reach test, sitting-and-standing test, Berg balance scale (BBS), and hip-flexion strength) were assessed in both groups. Procedures during the 50 sessions were conducted in an appropriate room, twice-a-week, on alternate days and lasted 60 min. Results: Thirty subjects were randomly divided into two groups: the Feldenkrais (n = 15) and the control (n = 15) group. The Feldenkrais group presented significantly better in functional tests (p < 0.05) when compared to the control group. The control group received lower scores after the

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“…13.62 (1.37). There was no significant difference between groups for all demographic or functional variables as studied ( Table 1).…”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

“…It can also improve day-to-day functions and promote substantial gains in functional balance [13,24,25].…”

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Feldenkrais method and functionality in Parkinson’s disease: a randomized controlled clinical trial

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Menezes

et al. 2016

International Journal on Disability and Human Development

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Update on treatments for nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson's disease—an evidence‐based medicine review

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Objective To update evidence‐based medicine recommendations for treating nonmotor symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD). Background The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Evidence‐Based Medicine Committee's recommendations for treatments of PD were first published in 2002, updated in 2011, and now updated again through December 31, 2016. Methods Level I studies testing pharmacological, surgical, or nonpharmacological interventions for the treatment of nonmotor symptoms in PD were reviewed. Criteria for inclusion and quality scoring were as previously reported. The disorders covered were a range of neuropsychiatric symptoms, autonomic dysfunction, disorders of sleep and wakefulness, pain, fatigue, impaired olfaction, and ophthalmologic dysfunction. Clinical efficacy, implications for clinical practice, and safety conclusions are reported. Results A total of 37 new studies qualified for review. There were no randomized controlled trials that met inclusion criteria for the treatment of anxiety disorders, rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, excessive sweating, impaired olfaction, or ophthalmologic dysfunction. We identified clinically useful or possibly useful interventions for the treatment of depression, apathy, impulse control and related disorders, dementia, psychosis, insomnia, daytime sleepiness, drooling, orthostatic hypotension, gastrointestinal dysfunction, urinary dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, and pain. There were no clinically useful interventions identified to treat non‐dementia‐level cognitive impairment. Conclusions The evidence base for treating a range of nonmotor symptoms in PD has grown substantially in recent years. However, treatment options overall remain limited given the high prevalence and adverse impact of these disorders, so the development and testing of new treatments for nonmotor symptoms in PD remains a top priority. © 2019 The Authors. Movement Disorders published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.

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Four-Repeat Tauopathies: Current Management and Future Treatments

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Four-repeat tauopathies are a neurodegenerative disease characterized by brain parenchymal accumulation of a specific isoform of the protein tau, which gives rise to a wide breadth of clinical syndromes encompassing diverse symptomatology, with the most common syndromes being progressive supranuclear palsy-Richardson's and corticobasal syndrome. Despite the lack of effective disease-modifying therapies, targeted treatment of symptoms can improve quality of life for patients with 4-repeat tauopathies. However, managing these symptoms can be a daunting task, even for those familiar with the diseases, as they span motor, sensory, cognitive, affective, autonomic, and behavioral domains. This review describes current approaches to symptomatic management of common clinical symptoms in 4-repeat tauopathies with a focus on practical patient management, including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic strategies, and concludes with a discussion of the history and future of disease-modifying therapeutics and clinical trials in this population. Keywords 4R-tauopathy (4R-tau) . progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) . Richardson's syndrome (PSP-RS) . corticobasal syndrome (CBS) . corticobasal degeneration (CBD) . atypical parkinsonism

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(550) Feldenkrais method-based exercise improves quality of life in individuals with Parkinson's disease: a controlled, randomized clinical trial

Cited by 18 publications

References 25 publications

Feldenkrais method and functionality in Parkinson’s disease: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Feldenkrais method and functionality in Parkinson’s disease: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Update on treatments for nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson's disease—an evidence‐based medicine review

Four-Repeat Tauopathies: Current Management and Future Treatments

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