Can reflexology maintain or improve the well-being of people with Parkinson's Disease?

Johns, Christopher; Blake, Debbie; Sinclair, Alan J.

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2009.10.003

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“…Fifteen studies (57.7%) tested an exercise intervention [14-28], and the remaining 11 studies each evaluated a different intervention including acupuncture [29], neuromuscular electrical stimulation [30], patient education [31], reflexology [32], self-management program [33], spa therapy [34], cognitive training [35], cueing training [36], music therapy [10], neuromuscular therapy [37], and physiotherapy network [38]. Eighteen of the 26 studies (69.2%) measured QOL asa primary outcome [14-20,22,24,25,27-34], while the remainders measured it as secondary outcomes [10,21,23,26,35-38].…”

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“…Fifteen of the 26 studies (58%) showed that the interventions significantly improved QOL [10,14-16,18-20,22,28-30,32-34,37], while the remaining 11 studies (42%) reported no effect [17,21,23-27,31,35,36,38]. Among the 12 different types of interventions tested, exercise intervention was examined by 15 studies and the other 11 interventions were only tested by one study.…”

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“…One study examined the effect of 8 reflexology treatments (acupressure) on QOL as a primary outcome [32]. This study is level II evidence and has weak quality due to the lack of randomization and blinding.…”

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“…Spa therapy [34], neuromuscular therapy [37], reflexology [32], and acupuncture [29] induced significant improvements of QOL in persons with PD. All these studies included a massage as an intervention element, but each study used a different PD sample: Spa therapy (n=31, mean age=67, mean PD duration=12 years), neuromuscular therapy (Intervention group: n=18, mean age=62, mean Hoehn & Yahr score=1.8), reflexology (n=16), and acupuncture (n=25, mean age=69, mean PD duration=6 years, mean UPDRS motor-subscale=24).…”

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“…All these studies included a massage as an intervention element, but each study used a different PD sample: Spa therapy (n=31, mean age=67, mean PD duration=12 years), neuromuscular therapy (Intervention group: n=18, mean age=62, mean Hoehn & Yahr score=1.8), reflexology (n=16), and acupuncture (n=25, mean age=69, mean PD duration=6 years, mean UPDRS motor-subscale=24). Their findings are further limited because the reflexology [32] and acupuncture [29] used quasi-experimental designs without a control group. Furthermore, neuromuscular electrical stimulation [30], and self-management intervention improved QOL [33].…”

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Effects of Non-PharmacologicalTreatments on Quality of Life in Parkinson’s Disease: A Review

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J Parkinsons Dis Alzheimers Dis

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Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative chronic condition with a declining trajectory and lack of a cure, making quality of life an important aspect of care. The purpose of this literature review was to analyze the state-of-the-science on the effects of non-pharmacological treatments on quality of life in person's with Parkinson's disease. Literature search was conducted using keywords in electronic databases up to September 1, 2016 and cross-searching the references of identified articles. Of the 259 articles generated, 26 met the eligibility criteria and were included in this review. The majority of studies (77%) were Level I evidence and 23% Level II evidence. The levels of study quality were: strong (50%), moderate (15%), and weak (35%). The interventions varied across studies with 15 studies evaluating a similar intervention. About 58% of the studies showed that the interventions improved quality of life. In conclusion, a variety of non-pharmacological interventions have been increasingly studied for their effects on quality of life in Parkinson's disease, showing initial promising results. However, most interventions were only examined by a limited number of studies and the minimal and optimal intervention doses needed for improving quality of life are yet unknown.

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Effects of Non-PharmacologicalTreatments on Quality of Life in Parkinson’s Disease: A Review

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Therapies for Parkinson’s diseases: alternatives to current pharmacological interventions

Dong

Cheng

et al. 2016

J Neural Transm

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Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder caused by the selective and progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Although PD has been heavily researched, the precise etiology and pathogenesis for PD are still inconclusive. Consequently, current pharmacological treatments for PD are largely symptomatic rather than preventive and there is still no cure for this disease nowadays. Moreover, nonmotor symptoms caused by intrinsic PD pathology or side effects induced by currently used pharmacological interventions are gaining increasing attention and urgently need to be treated due to their influence on quality of life. As ancient traditional healing systems, Tai Chi, Yoga, acupuncture and natural products have long been considered as complementary or alternative therapeutic options for PD. Recently, several newly developed non-pharmacological therapeutic strategies, including deep brain stimulation, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, near-infrared light, gene therapy and cell replacement therapy, have also been suggested to give benefits to relieve parkinsonian symptoms. This review will summarize and update the therapeutic potential and the most recent research progresses of these traditional and modern therapeutic options and highlight their clinical meaning for the therapy of not only PD but also other neurodegenerative diseases.

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Mechanisms for Alternative Treatments in Parkinson’s Disease: Acupuncture, Tai Chi, and Other Treatments

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Kluger

2014

Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep

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At least 40% of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) use one or more forms of alternative therapy (AT) to complement standard treatments. This article reviews the commonest forms of AT for PD, including acupuncture, tai chi, yoga, mindfulness, massage, herbal medicine, and cannabis. We discuss the current evidence for the clinical efficacy of each AT and discuss potential mechanisms, including those suggested by animal and human studies. With a few notable exceptions, none of the treatments examined were investigated rigorously enough to draw definitive conclusions about efficacy or mechanism. Tai chi, acupuncture, Mucuna pruriens, cannabinoids, and music therapy have all been proposed to work through specific mechanisms, although current evidence is insufficient to support or refute these claims, with the possible exception of Mucuna pruriens (which contains levodopa). It is likely that most ATs predominantly treat PD patients through general mechanisms, including placebo effects, stress reduction, and improved mood and sleep, and AT may provide patients with a greater locus of control regarding their illness.

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Can reflexology maintain or improve the well-being of people with Parkinson's Disease?

Cited by 13 publications

References 6 publications

Effects of Non-PharmacologicalTreatments on Quality of Life in Parkinson’s Disease: A Review

Effects of Non-PharmacologicalTreatments on Quality of Life in Parkinson’s Disease: A Review

Therapies for Parkinson’s diseases: alternatives to current pharmacological interventions

Mechanisms for Alternative Treatments in Parkinson’s Disease: Acupuncture, Tai Chi, and Other Treatments

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