Update on Parkinson’s Disease Rehabilitation

doi:10.12786/bn.2022.15.e15

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Update on Parkinson’s Disease Rehabilitation

Published Jul 1, 2022 · Seo Yeon Yoon

Brain & NeuroRehabilitation

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Abstract

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. Although dopaminergic drugs are the mainstay for improving PD symptoms, there are still few effective disease-modifying therapies. With the increasing prevalence of PD and the rapid transition to an aging society, more emphasis needs to be placed on rehabilitation that could slow the disease progression combined with pharmacological therapy. In this review, we present an update on evidence related to rehabilitation programs for motor function, swallowing difficulty, and speech disorders in PD. Aerobic exercise, music therapy, dance, virtual reality, and non-invasive brain stimulation have been shown to improve motor function, and telerehabilitation could also be feasibly applied in PD. Recent studies have shown the effectiveness of expiratory muscle strengthening exercises and Lee Silverman Voice Treatment for swallowing difficulty and speech disorders, respectively. Although many rehabilitation programs have been tried, the evidence is still limited. Well-designed future randomized controlled trials with large numbers of participants are needed to establish evidence for rehabilitation in PD.

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Key takeawayRehabilitation programs like aerobic exercise, music therapy, and virtual reality can improve motor function and speech disorders in Parkinson's disease.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

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