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Effects of Exercise-Based Interventions on Physical Activity Levels in Persons With Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis [with consumer summary] |
Martin-Nunez J, Calvache-Mateo A, Lopez-Lopez L, Heredia-Ciuro A, Cabrera-Martos I, Rodriguez-Torres J, Valenza MC |
Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy 2023 Oct-Dec;46(4):207-213 |
systematic review |
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the most common neurodegenerative movement disorder. Symptom severity leads to devastating consequences such as falls, immobility, impaired quality of life, and reduced general activity. Adopting a sedentary lifestyle creates a vicious circle, as physical inactivity can negatively affect the clinical domains of PD. Despite the recognition of the disease-modifying potential of physical activity (PA), achieving adequate exercise levels can be challenging for individuals with PD. This study aimed to investigate the repercussions of exercise-based interventions to improve PA levels in persons with PD through a systematic review with meta-analysis. METHODS: A search was conducted from database inception to February 2021 across 3 databases: PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. Randomized controlled trials were included if they involved persons with PD, outcome measures associated with PA levels, and an exercise-based intervention. Two reviewers performed independent data extraction and methodologic quality assessment of the studies using the Downs and Black quality checklist. RESULTS: A total of 6 studies were included in the study (1251 persons with PD). Four intervention types were identified: balance, strength, aerobic, and multimodal exercise (combination of several types of exercise programs). The meta-analysis showed that exercise interventions have a positive effect on PA (standard mean difference 0.50, 95% CI -0.02 to 1.00, p = 0.06). The risk of bias was generally low. CONCLUSIONS: The findings support the use of exercise-based interventions (aerobic exercise, balance exercise, strength exercise, and/or multimodal exercise) to improve PA levels. However, the limited number of studies and the heterogeneity of the interventions do not allow us to draw a definitive conclusion.
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