Emotion recognition and emotion expression in Parkinson's disease: An unifying emotional mirror mechanism?

Ricciardi, Lucia; Visco-Comandini, Federica; Erro, Roberto; Morgante, Francesca; Bologna, Matteo; Fasano, Alfonso; Ricciardi, Diego; Edwards, Mark S.; Kilner, James M.

doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2015.10.511

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“…Our data confirm that hypomimia is a frequent sign of PD [4], occurring in up to 70% of patients in our sample. Indeed, it is an underestimated and neglected sign, mainly due to a lack of clinical rating instruments and kinematic and neurophysiological measures, which may rate the different aspects of PD‐related facial impairment, including emotional dysfunction [20,21].…”

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Hypomimia in Parkinson’s disease: an axial sign responsive to levodopa

Ricciardi

Angelis

Marsili

et al. 2020

Euro J of Neurology

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Background and purpose Hypomimia is a prominent clinical feature in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), but it remains under‐investigated. We aimed to examine the clinical correlates of hypomimia in PD and to determine whether this is a levodopa‐responsive sign. Methods We included 89 people with PD. Hypomimia was assessed from digital video recordings by movement disorder specialists. Clinical evaluation included use of the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale part III (UPDRS‐III), and assessment of motor and non‐motor symptoms using standardized clinical scales. The relationships between hypomimia and other clinical data were analysed using Mann–Whitney U‐tests and regression analysis. Results Hypomimia occurred in up to 70% of patients with PD. Patients with hypomimia had worse UPDRS‐III 'off‐medication' scores, mainly driven by bradykinesia and rigidity subscores. Patients with hypomimia also had worse apathy than patients without hypomimia. Finally, we found that hypomimia was levodopa‐responsive and its improvement mirrored the change by levodopa in axial motor symptoms. Conclusion Our study provides novel information regarding the clinical correlates of hypomimia in people with PD. A better understanding of hypomimia may be relevant for improving treatment and quality of life in PD.

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Hypomimia in Parkinson’s disease: an axial sign responsive to levodopa

Ricciardi

Angelis

Marsili

et al. 2020

Euro J of Neurology

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“…For example, when we witness another person expressing a particular emotion, the same emotion may be embodied through our own neural and physiological response (Decety and Jackson, 2006). People with PD can have difficulty in recognizing emotions (Argaud et al, 2018), which may result from their own reduced facial expressiveness impacting on the ability to simulate others' emotions (e.g., Ricciardi et al, 2017).…”

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Dance and Parkinson’s: A review and exploration of the role of cognitive representations of action

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Arakaki

Lawrence

et al. 2020

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease causing both sensorimotor and non-motor impairments, and there is a clear need for non-medical approaches to improve quality of life. Dance is an increasingly popular activity among people with PD, which demonstrates potential therapeutic benefits. However, findings to date have been inconsistent, and little is known about the mechanisms underlying benefits of dance in PD. In this review, we provide an overview of research into dance for people with PD. The majority of evidence is in the sensorimotor domain, but cognitive, psychological and social effects have also been reported. We consider the role of cognitive representations of action within dance through observation, imitation and imagery, which may contribute to both sensorimotor and nonmotor outcomes for people with PD. Moreover, we discuss how these processes may be enhanced through dance to provide further benefits in everyday life. Finally, we propose avenues for future research to increase understanding of action representation in dance for PD, which has the potential to inform practice and maximize benefits.

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“…A study showed that new behavioral treatment techniques of speech and language therapy seemed to be more effective in improving vocal loudness and speech intelligibility in patients with PD [51–54] and they also maintained a long‐term effect [55]. Patients with PD also have impairment of facial expression [56,57], swallowing and tongue function. According to studies, intensive voice therapies can not only improve vocal loudness and speech intelligibility [58], but also improve facial expression [59], tongue function and communicative gestures.…”

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Lee Silverman Voice Treatment for dysarthria in patients with Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Yuan

Guo

Wei

et al. 2020

Euro J of Neurology

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Approximately 89% of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) suffer from dysarthria. Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT), a behavioral therapy, aims to improve speech and voice functions. The objective was to assess the effectiveness of LSVT compared with other/no speech interventions for dysarthria in patients with PD. Electronic databases, including PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library, were searched. The publication date of all included studies was before 6 March 2020. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated the LSVT intervention compared with other/no speech intervention were considered. The data obtained from the included studies were described and the mean differences were calculated. Eight RCTs were included in this meta‐analysis comparing LSVT with other/no speech interventions. In the comparison of LSVT versus no intervention, vocal intensity for sustained ‘Ah’ phonation, reading the ‘Rainbow passage’, monologue and describing a picture increased by 8.87, 4.34, 3.25 and 3.31 dB, respectively, after 1 month of therapy. Compared with the respiratory therapy group, the LSVT group also showed significant improvement in vocal intensity for sustained ‘Ah’ phonation, reading the ‘Rainbow passage’ and monologue immediately after treatment (13.39, 6.66 and 3.19 dB). Positive improvement still existed after 24 months. There was no difference in the therapeutic effect between face‐to‐face and online LSVT. The effectiveness of LSVT for dysarthria in patients with PD was verified in these trials. However, future RCTs with sufficient participants are essential to evaluate the effectiveness of LSVT for dysarthria.

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Emotion recognition and emotion expression in Parkinson's disease: An unifying emotional mirror mechanism?

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Hypomimia in Parkinson’s disease: an axial sign responsive to levodopa

Hypomimia in Parkinson’s disease: an axial sign responsive to levodopa

Dance and Parkinson’s: A review and exploration of the role of cognitive representations of action

Lee Silverman Voice Treatment for dysarthria in patients with Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

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