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ArticleNeurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology2025

Effects of tele-rehabilitation after deep brain stimulation on cardiopulmonary fitness and gait in patients with Parkinson's disease.

Shuang Zheng, Yang Yu, Siquan Liang, Weijia Hou, Xinru Hu, Fan Wu, Haitao Li, Jingchao Wu, Qi Wang, Jialing Wu

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Shuang ZhengHuanhu Hospital Affiliated to Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-9710-9667
Yang YuDepartment of Rehabilitation, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, 300350, China.
Siquan LiangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, 300350, China.
Weijia HouDepartment of Rehabilitation, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, 300350, China.
Xinru HuHuanhu Hospital Affiliated to Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China.
Fan WuDepartment of Rehabilitation, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, 300350, China.
Haitao LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, 300350, China.
Jingchao WuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, 300350, China.
Qi WangDepartment of Rehabilitation, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, 300350, China.
Jialing WuDepartment of Neurology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cerebral Vascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin Neurosurgical Institute, 6 Jizhao Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin, 300350, China. wywjl2009@hotmail.com.

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Tianjin Health Science and Technology Project TJWJ2023XK024Tianjin Health Science and Technology Project TJWJ2024MS030Tianjin Municipal Transportation Commission Science and Technology Development Plan Project 21JCYBJC01440
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introductionThe postoperative motor function of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) treated with deep brain stimulation (DBS) is significantly improved, but the level of physical activity is still low. Tele-rehabilitation provides a convenient and flexible rehabilitation method. The aim of this study was to explore the effects of tele-rehabilitation after DBS on cardiopulmonary fitness and gait in PD patients. PURPOSE: To explore the effects of early post-DBS tele-rehabilitation on cardiopulmonary fitness and gait in PD patients.

methodsThere were 24 patients and classified them into two groups, i.e., Group A (postoperative tele-rehabilitation, n = 14) and Group B (only surgical treatment, n = 10). Movement Disorder Society-unified Parkinson's disease rating scale III(MDS-UPDRSIII), the six-minute walking test (6MWT), pulmonary function test and Timed Up and Go (TUG) test were used as primary outcome variables, while the Tinetti performance-oriented mobility assessment (POMA), the Borg scale at the end of the 6MWT and 39-item Parkinson's disease questionnaire (PDQ-39) were used as secondary outcome variables.

resultsThe 6MWT, Tinetti score, FVC and FEV1 in Group A were significantly higher than those in Group B (P < 0.05), and Borg scale score at the end of 6MWT and TUG were significantly lower than those in Group B (P < 0.05). Compared with baseline, MDS-UPDRS III score, the 6MWT, TUG, Tinetti score, FVC, FEV1, Borg scale score at the end of 6MWT and PDQ-39 were significantly improved in Group A (P < 0.05). MDS-UPDRS III score and Tinetti score were significantly improved in Group B at follow-up (P < 0.05).

conclusionTele-rehabilitation after DBS can improve cardiopulmonary fitness and the functional walking ability of PD patients.

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Cardiorespiratory FitnessDeep Brain StimulationGaitParkinson DiseaseTelerehabilitationAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeCardiopulmonary fitnessDeep brain stimulationGaitParkinson's diseaseTele-rehabilitation

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