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Trial reportNeuroRehabilitation2022

Structured guideline-based physiotherapy reduces difficulties in activities of daily living in Parkinson's disease.

Kadri Medijainen, Mati Pääsuke, Aet Lukmann, Pille Taba

Open access · hybridAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in NeuroRehabilitation, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

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.
University of Tartu · EETartu University Hospital · EE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn the long term, Parkinson's disease (PD) leads to the development of difficulties in daily functional tasks. There remains a paucity of evidence on the effectiveness of physiotherapy on patient-perceived difficulties regarding basic activities of daily living (ADL).

objectivesTo assess an effect of a versatile physiotherapy intervention on patient-perceived difficulties in basic ADL.

methodsThe study sample included 24 patients (10 men and 14 women) with PD. Participants were randomly assigned into intervention (IG) and control groups (CG). Two assessments were performed with a gap of 10 weeks. Following first assessment, during an 8-week period, IG participants attended sixteen physiotherapy 60-minutes sessions in groups that were divided into five parts to address the core areas recommended by the European Physiotherapy Guideline for PD (EPGPD): gait, transfers, balance, physical capacity, and manual activities. The main assessment tool was the Modified Patients Specific Functional Scale (ModPSFS), which represents a self-assessment rating on difficulties perceived in 17 different commonly occurring activities.

resultsIG members reported a significant reduction in self-perceived difficulties as assessed by ModPSFS (effect size 1.39; 95%CI 5.1, 26.6 points, p = 0.005).

conclusions2-months conventional physiotherapy with incorporated core areas recommended in EPGPD for PD reduced patient-perceived difficulties in basic ADL.

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Activities of Daily LivingParkinson DiseaseFemaleGaitHumansMalePhysical Therapy Modalitiesactivities of daily livingguidelineParkinson’s diseasepatient-centered carePatient Specific Functional Scalephysiotherapy

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PMCPMC8925111
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