SynthesisJournal of Parkinson's disease2020
The Role of Architecture and Design in the Management of Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review.
Synthesis in Journal of Parkinson's disease, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- Exploring Indoor Home Environment Factors Influencing Fear of Falling: A Systematic Review.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2025Pooled it
- From clutter to confidence: home environmental triggers and adaptive solutions for freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease.Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2026Review
- People with Parkinson's disease and housing issues: A scoping review.Health science reports · 2022Article
- Using Motor Imagery to Access Alternative Attentional Strategies When Navigating Environmental Boundaries to Prevent Freezing of Gait - A Perspective.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2022Article
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8 authors at 2 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundParkinson's disease (PD) is a neurological condition characterized by the development of daily disabling symptoms. Although the architecture and design of a PD patient's environment can hinder or facilitate full participation in daily activities, their putative role in the management of these patients has received little attention to date.
objectiveWe conducted a systematic review to evaluate the evidence of architectural and design features in the management of people with PD.
methodsAn electronic database search of observational and experimental studies was conducted in MEDLINE and Embase from inception to May 2020, with two independent reviewers identifying the studies. Falls, fear of falling, postural instability, gait impairment/disability, and functional mobility were our outcomes of interest.
resultsThirty-six studies were included, among which nineteen were observational and seventeen were experimental studies (overall participants = 2,965). Pavement characteristics, notably unstable surfaces and level differences, were found to be a major cause of falling. Ground-based obstacles and confined/narrowed spaces were found to disturb gait, increase postural instability, and decrease functional mobility. Housing type did not appear to increase risk of falling, nor to significantly explain concerns about falling.
conclusionFindings suggest a need to adjust architectural features of the surrounding space to ensure appropriate care and provide a safe environment to PD patients. More evidence about the impact of such modifications on PD outcomes is needed.
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