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ArticleNeuroRehabilitation2019

Versatile guideline-based physiotherapy intervention in groups to improve gait speed in Parkinson's disease patients.

Kadri Medijainen, Mati Pääsuke, Aet Lukmann, Pille Taba

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Article in NeuroRehabilitation, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Kadri MedijainenInstitute of Sport Sciences and Physiotherapy, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.
Mati PääsukeInstitute of Sport Sciences and Physiotherapy, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.
Aet LukmannDepartment of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.
Pille TabaDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGait function is known to be impaired by Parkinson's disease (PD). The effect of exercise to improve gait has been widely examined, often with special intervention. However, in clinical settings, physiotherapy rarely consists only of gait training.

objectiveTo examine whether versatile physiotherapy intervention conducted in accordance with European Physiotherapy Guideline for Parkinson's Disease (EPGPD) is sufficient to increase gait speed (GS).

methodsParticipants (24) with idiopathic PD were randomly enrolled into intervention (IG) and control groups (CG) (n = 12, 7 females and 5 males in each group). Sixteen one-hour therapy sessions (twice per week) were conducted for IG. Each session focused on core areas recommended in EPGPD. Participants were assessed twice with 10 weeks between assessments. GS was calculated based on a gait test of Short Physical Performance Battery. Dominant side hip flexion and abduction range of motion (HFLEX & HABD) were measured and Freezing of Gait questionnaire (FOG) was administered.

resultsVersatile intervention in groups resulted in increase of GS (ES -0.9 [CI{0.1}-{0.4}] m/s) and HFLEX (ES-0.6 [CI{5.9}-{16.6°}]. FOG was reduced (ES -0.41 [CI {-2.8}{-5.5}]). Re-evaluation HABD differed between groups and indicated large ES (r = -0.5).

conclusionsVersatile physiotherapy is sufficient to improve GS, range of motion and reduce FOG.

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Physical Therapy ModalitiesAgedExerciseExercise TherapyFemaleGaitGait Disorders, NeurologicHumansMaleMiddle AgedParkinson DiseaseRandom AllocationSurveys and QuestionnairesWalking Speedgait speedParkinson’s diseasephysiotherapy

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PMCPMC6700643

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