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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2025

Integrative Postural Rehabilitation for Kyphotic Deformity in a Patient with Parkinson's Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Ye-Rim Yun, Ji-Sung Yeom, Joon-Seok Lee, Doori Kim, Yoon Jae Lee, In-Hyuk Ha, Do-Young Kim

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2025. 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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Ye-Rim YunDepartment of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital, Seoul 06110, Republic of Korea.
Ji-Sung YeomDepartment of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital, Seoul 06110, Republic of Korea.
Joon-Seok LeeDepartment of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital, Seoul 06110, Republic of Korea.
Doori KimJaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul 06110, Republic of Korea.
Yoon Jae LeeJaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul 06110, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-1532-0942
In-Hyuk HaJaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul 06110, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-5020-6723
Do-Young KimDepartment of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital, Seoul 06110, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0009-0001-7293-5396

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Abstract

Spinal deformities, particularly thoracolumbar kyphosis, affect approximately one-third of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and significantly impair their quality of life and mobility. Conventional treatments, including levodopa and surgical interventions, have limited efficacy, necessitating alternative therapies. In this report, a 76-year-old woman with PD and severe thoracolumbar kyphosis (TK: 77.7°; sagittal vertical axis [SVA]: 95.55 mm) experienced postural instability and gait impairment. She underwent integrative postural rehabilitation (acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, Chuna spinal manual therapy, thermotherapy, and bodyweight exercises). A 4-week inpatient treatment improved spinal alignment (TK: 61.1°; SVA: 77.84 mm), gait, postural stability (MDS-UPDRS score improved by 3 points), and functional outcomes, with reductions in the Oswestry Disability Index (70 to 31) and pain severity (Numeric Rating Scale: 50 to 40). No adverse events were observed. Integrative postural rehabilitation can mitigate paraspinal muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration by promoting protein synthesis, neurotrophic factor expression, and proprioceptive neuromodulation. Our literature review suggests that proprioceptive stimulation and exercise enhances postural stability and gait, aligning with the outcomes of this case. This report suggests that integrative rehabilitation may improve kyphotic deformities and related motor dysfunctions in patients with PD. Further research is warranted to validate the treatment's efficacy and long-term benefits.

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exerciseintegrative medicinekyphotic deformityParkinson’s diseasepostural rehabilitation

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PMCPMC12156823

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