SynthesisBMC neurology2024
Effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation on postural balance in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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- Effect of vestibular rehabilitation therapy on balance function and quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of a Soft Robotic Exoskeleton for Gait Training on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Parkinson Disease: Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Trial
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- Reduced Risk of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: A Nationwide Korean Cohort Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex is Associated With Visuospatial Dysfunction in Patients With Parkinson's Disease.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
- Vestibular exercise for adjunctive therapy in the management of non-motor functions among Parkinson's patients: A review.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- Knowledge, Barriers, and Future Directions of Vestibular Rehabilitation Practice in Neurorehabilitation: An Italian Survey.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Decoding visual evoked potential latency: revealing neurological connections in Parkinson's disease.Journal of medicine and life · 2024Observational
- Do Combined Oculomotor and Bimanual Coordination Exercises Instantly Stabilize Balance in Athletes?Open access journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionPostural balance impairment can affect the quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease. Previous studies have described connections of the vestibular system with postural functions, suggesting a potential participation of the basal ganglia in receiving vestibular stimuli. This systematic review aims to summarize the evidence on the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation on postural balance in patients with Parkinson's disease.
methodsA systematic review was conducted using the electronic databases: PubMed, Embase, Scopus and PEDro. The study selection was independently conducted by two reviewers, and disagreements were evaluated by a third reviewer. The included studies had no restrictions on publication dates or languages and the last update occurred in July 2023.
resultsFrom the 485 studies found in the searches, only 3 studies were deemed eligible for the systematic review involving a total of 130 participants. The Berg Balance Scale was described as the tool for evaluation of postural balance in all studies. The meta-analysis showed statistically significant results in favor of vestibular rehabilitation (MD = 5.35; 95% CI = 2.39, 8.31; P < 0.001), regardless of the stage of Parkinson's disease. Although the effect size was suggested as a useful functional gain, the analysis was done with caution, as it only included 3 randomized controlled trials. The risk of bias using the RoB-2 was considered as being of "some concern" in all studies. Furthermore, the quality of the evidence based on the Grading of Recommendations Assessment Development and Evaluation system, produced by pooling the included studies was considered very low.
conclusionCompared to other interventions, vestibular rehabilitation has potential to assist the postural balance of patients with Parkinson's disease. However, the very low quality of the evidence demonstrates uncertainty about the impact of this clinical practice. More robust studies are needed to confirm the benefits of this therapy in patients with Parkinson's disease. This study was prospectively registered in PROSPERO: CRD42020210185.
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