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Trial reportJournal of rehabilitation medicine2024

Effects of upper limb vibratory stimulation training on motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease: an observational study.

Valentina Varalta, Anna Righetti, Elisa Evangelista, Alberto Vantini, Alessandro Martoni, Stefano Tamburin, Cristina Fonte, Ilaria Antonella Di Vico, Michele Tinazzi, Andreas Waldner and 3 more

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Trial report in Journal of rehabilitation medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
2.6field-weighted citation impact, top 11% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Valentina VaraltaNeuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Section of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona; Neurorehabilitation Unit, University Hospital of Verona, Verona.
Anna RighettiNeuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Section of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona; Neurorehabilitation Unit, University Hospital of Verona, Verona.
Elisa EvangelistaNeuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Section of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Alberto VantiniNeurorehabilitation Unit, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Alessandro MartoniNeuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Section of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona.
Stefano TamburinSection of Neurology, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine, and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona.
Cristina FonteNeuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Section of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona; Neurorehabilitation Unit, University Hospital of Verona, Verona.
Ilaria Antonella Di VicoSection of Neurology, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine, and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona.
Michele TinazziSection of Neurology, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine, and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona;  Neurology Unit, USD Parkinson e Disturbi del Movimento, University Hospital of Verona, Verona.
Andreas WaldnerDepartment of Neurological Rehabilitation, Private Hospital "Villa Melitta", Bolzano. andre.
Alessandro PicelliNeuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Section of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona;  Neurorehabilitation Unit, University Hospital of Verona, Verona;  Canadian Advances in Neuro-Orthopedics for Spasticity Congress (CANOSC), Kingston, ON K7K 1Z6, Canada. alessandro.picelli@univr.it.
Mirko FilippettiNeuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Section of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona;  Neurorehabilitation Unit, University Hospital of Verona, Verona.
Nicola SmaniaNeuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Section of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona;  Neurorehabilitation Unit, University Hospital of Verona, Verona.
University of Verona · ITVilla Melitta · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesParkinson's disease is characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms. Tremor is one of the motor symptoms that can affect manual skills and have an impact on daily activities. The aim of the current study is to investigate the effect of upper limb training provided by a specific vibratory device (Armshake®, Move It GmbH - Bochum, Germany) on tremor and motor functionality in patients with Parkinson's disease. Furthermore, the training effect on global cognitive functioning is assessed.

designAn uncontrolled before-after clinical trial. PATIENTS: Individuals with diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, motor upper limbs deficits, and absence of dementia.

methodsParticipants underwent a 3-week programme (3 times a week) and was evaluated before, after, and at 1 month follow-up by motor (Fahn Tolosa Marin Tremor Rating Scale, Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale - part III, Purdue Pegboard Test, Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire) and cognitive (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) scales.

resultsTwenty subjects are included. After treatment a statistically significant improvement in tremor, manual dexterity and activities of daily living was found. The data indicated no effects on global cognitive functioning.

conclusionThese findings suggest positive effects of vibratory stimulation training on upper limb motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease.

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Parkinson DiseaseActivities of Daily LivingHumansPhysical Therapy ModalitiesTremorUpper Extremity

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PMCPMC10910977
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