ArticleClinical parkinsonism & related disorders2025
Impact of dance/music and meditation on the progression of Parkinson's disease with mild/ moderate severity: a single-blinded randomized controlled pilot study.
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- Art-based interventions and non-motor outcomes in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Lifestyle medicine for neuroprotection: evidence and implementation in Asian contexts.Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2026Review
- A New Methodological Approach Integrating Motion Capture and Pressure-Sensitive Gait Data to Assess Functional Mobility in Parkinson's Disease: A Two-Phase Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) significantly impairs motor and cognitive functions, reducing quality of life. Non-pharmacological interventions, such as dance/music therapy combined with meditation, may offer potential benefits in managing symptoms of PD. Methods: A parallel, single-blinded, randomized, controlled pilot study was conducted from March to August 2023 with a six-month follow-up. Thirty patients with mild to moderate PD under 80 years and capable of participating were included. Exclusion criteria were deep brain stimulation and high fall risk. The intervention group received dance/music therapy with meditation sessions, while the control group continued regular activities. Medications remained unchanged in both groups. Primary outcomes were changes in UPDRS I-III and PDQ-39 scores. Secondary outcomes included a mini-mental state examination, Beck's Depression Inventory, Parkinson's Anxiety Scale, Questionnaire for Impulsive-Compulsive Disorders in Parkinson's Disease-Rating Scale, Berg Balance Test, Time Up and Go Test, and Parkinson's disease Questionnaire-Carer (PDQ-Carer), Zarit-Caregiver Burden Interview (ZBI). Results: Twenty-eight participants were analyzed, with 15 in the intervention group and 13 in the control group. Significant improvement {difference of 8 points, Conclusions: The study's findings showed potential benefits from these non-pharmacological interventions, warranting a more extensive study.
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