ArticleNPJ Parkinson's disease2021
A randomised controlled trial on effectiveness and feasibility of sport climbing in Parkinson's disease.
Article in NPJ Parkinson's disease, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Current interventional model for movement in Parkinson's disease: network meta-analysis based on the improvement of motor ability.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2024Pooled it
- Parkinson's disease motor intervention patterns: a network meta-analysis based on patient motor function.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Pooled it
- Vertical locomotion improves horizontal locomotion: effects of climbing on gait and other mobility aspects in Parkinson's disease. A secondary analysis from a randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Trial
- Climb up! Head up! Climbing improves posture in Parkinson's disease. A secondary analysis from a randomized controlled trial.Clinical rehabilitation · 2023Trial
- A Holistic Wellness Prescription for Parkinson's Disease: Evidence-Based Perspectives and Unmet Needs.Movement disorders clinical practice · 2026Review
- Evaluating climbing interventions for Parkinson's disease: a systematic review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Review
- Effects of therapeutic climbing in healthcare and rehabilitation: A systematic review protocol.PloS one · 2025Article
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- Adherence to Non-Pharmacological Interventions in Parkinson's Disease: A Rapid Evidence Assessment of the Literature.Journal of Parkinson's disease · 2024Review
- Exercise Made Accessible: the Merits of Community-Based Programs for Persons with Parkinson's Disease.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2023Review
- The Origin, Application and Mechanism of Therapeutic Climbing: A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Exercise modulation of BDNF/TrkB signaling in Parkinson's disease: an evidence-calibrated review of neuroprotective mechanisms, biomarker limitations, and translational gaps.Frontiers in neurologyReview
- Scaling new heights: a pilot study of the impact of climbing on balance, agility, and dexterity in individuals with Parkinson's disease.Archives of physiotherapyArticle
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15 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
Physical activity is of prime importance in non-pharmacological Parkinson's disease (PD) treatment. The current study examines the effectiveness and feasibility of sport climbing in PD patients in a single-centre, randomised controlled, semi-blind trial. A total of 48 PD patients without experience in climbing (average age 64 ± 8 years, Hoehn & Yahr stage 2-3) were assigned either to participate in a 12-week sport climbing course (SC) or to attend an unsupervised physical training group (UT). The primary outcome was the improvement of symptoms on the Movement Disorder Society-Sponsored Revision of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale part III (MDS-UPDRS-III). Sport climbing was associated with a significant reduction of the MDS-UPDRS-III (-12.9 points; 95% CI -15.9 to -9.8), while no significant improvement was to be found in the UT (-3.0 points; 95% CI -6.0 to 0.1). Bradykinesia, rigidity and tremor subscales significantly improved in SC, but not in the unsupervised control group. In terms of feasibility, the study showed a 99% adherence of participants to climbing sessions and a drop-out rate of only 8%. No adverse events occurred. This trial provides class III evidence that sport climbing is highly effective and feasible in mildly to moderately affected PD patients.
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