Long-term Group Exercise for People With Parkinson's Disease

States, Rebecca A.; Spierer, David K.; Salem, Yasser

doi:10.1097/npt.0b013e31822a0026

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“…Table 1 summarizes the quality of the included studies. Three studies showed no random allocation 28,35,36 , and four studies showed no concealed allocation 28,29,35 . No study used blinded subjects and therapists, or showed an intention to treat.…”

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“…The effects of NW on patients with PD are related primarily to increased aerobic fitness, increased muscle strength and improved motor coordination 28 . The increasing research interest in exercise in PD is driven by the need to establish sustainable therapeutic strategies that are cost-effective, easy to apply, promote an active lifestyle and offer the best treatment available for the various conditions that are associated with PD 29 . However, a lack of methodological control in previous studies has hindered stronger inferences of the role of physical exercise in PD, such as the use of non-blinded assessors, the absence of a control group, inadequate sample size 30 , and insufficient information related to the elements that compose the training program 31 , which supports the importance of revision studies.…”

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Effects of Nordic walking on Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials

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Several exercise modalities improve the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Among the variety of physical exercises, Nordic walking has been used. The aim of this study was to summarize scientific literature on effects of Nordic walking on patients with PD by a systematic review of randomized clinical trials. The following electronic databases were selected: MEDLINE by Pubmed, Cochrane, PEDro, SCOPUS and Web of Science and articles identified by manual search, without restriction of date and language. The reviewers evaluated the articles and selected studies according to the eligibility criteria. The following data were extracted from the selected studies: publication identification, participants’ characteristics (sex, age, disease stage, duration of disease), experimental intervention characteristics, control group characteristics, duration, follow-up time, outcome measures and main results. Nordic walking programs with moderate and high intensities, with a minimum of 12 sessions of 60 minutes in a period from 6 to 24 weeks promoted positive effects on the severity, gait, balance, quality of life, functional capacity and motor function in patients with PD.

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Effects of Nordic walking on Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials

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“…3,28,46 However, individual therapy sessions have also been shown to be effective 50 and may allow the therapy to be more specific and tailored to personal goals. 28 While many rehabilitation interventions for people with PD utilize group therapy sessions, 3,46,47,55,56 or a combination of group and individual treatments, 11,57 to our knowledge there are no studies that specifically examine the efficacy of group versus individual therapy in this patient population.…”

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“…3,15,28,30,37,40,47,56,63 There are also a number of recent studies that have examined the efficacy of specific therapy techniques, including some novel approaches. 36,37,55,62,[64][65][66][67] These are summarized in Table 2.…”

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“…2 Rehabilitation is a non-invasive approach to treatment that is generally well tolerated and enjoyed by patients. 3 The ambulatory rehabilitation (AR) setting provides a convenient and supportive environment for patients to learn and practise skills throughout the course of their disease. However, there remains some uncertainty about the best design and delivery of such a programme.…”

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Evaluation and delivery of ambulatory rehabilitation for people with Parkinson's disease

Goodwin

Lan

2014

Rev. Clin. Gerontol.

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SummaryParkinson's disease (PD) is a common and costly condition affecting a predominantly older population. Physical rehabilitation has been shown to enhance motor performance and functional mobility in the shortterm. However, there is limited information available about how best to design and deliver an ambulatory rehabilitation (AR) programme for this patient group. This article reviews the current evidence, aiming to provide guidance about best-practice service provision. We highlight the benefits of group therapy and techniques aimed at reducing falls. Further research is required to determine the optimal dose and intensity of AR necessary to provide sustained benefits in people with different stages of PD.

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The Therapeutic Potential of Exercise to Improve Mood, Cognition, and Sleep in Parkinson's Disease

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In addition to the classic motor symptoms, Parkinson’s disease (PD) is associated with a variety of non-motor symptoms that significantly reduce quality of life, even in the early stages of the disease. There is an urgent need to develop evidence-based treatments for these symptoms, which include mood disturbances, cognitive dysfunction, and sleep disruption. We focus here on exercise interventions, which have been used to improve mood, cognition, and sleep in healthy older adults and clinical populations, but to date have primarily targeted motor symptoms in PD. We synthesize the existing literature on the benefits of aerobic exercise and strength training on mood, sleep, and cognition as demonstrated in healthy older adults and adults with PD, and suggest that these types of exercise offer a feasible and promising adjunct treatment for mood, cognition, and sleep difficulties in PD. Across stages of the disease, exercise interventions represent a treatment strategy with the unique ability to improve a range of non-motor symptoms while also alleviating the classic motor symptoms of the disease. Future research in PD should include non-motor outcomes in exercise trials with the goal of developing evidence-based exercise interventions as a safe, broad-spectrum treatment approach to improve mood, cognition, and sleep for individuals with PD.

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Long-term Group Exercise for People With Parkinson's Disease

Cited by 33 publications

References 37 publications

Effects of Nordic walking on Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials

Effects of Nordic walking on Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials

Evaluation and delivery of ambulatory rehabilitation for people with Parkinson's disease

The Therapeutic Potential of Exercise to Improve Mood, Cognition, and Sleep in Parkinson's Disease

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