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ArticlePhysical therapy2025

The Effects of Multimodal Exercise on Sleep Quality and Architecture, Motor Function, Cognition, Fatigue, and Systemic Inflammation in Corticobasal Syndrome: A Case Report.

Jacopo Cristini, Freddie Seo, Ashanté Bon, Lynden Rodrigues, Kira Sikorska, Anke Van Roy, Alain Dagher, Julie Carrier, Caroline Paquette, Marc Roig

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Article in Physical therapy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jacopo CristiniSchool of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Québec H3G 1Y5, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-5371-2023
Freddie SeoFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montréal, Québec H3G 1Y5, Canada.
Ashanté BonSchool of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Québec H3G 1Y5, Canada.
Lynden RodriguesSchool of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Québec H3G 1Y5, Canada.
Kira SikorskaSchool of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Québec H3G 1Y5, Canada.
Anke Van RoySchool of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Québec H3G 1Y5, Canada.
Alain DagherThe Neuro (Montréal Neurological Institute-Hospital), McGill University, Montréal, Québec H3G 1Y5, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-0945-5779
Julie CarrierDépartement de Psychologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec H3G 1Y5, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-5311-2370
Caroline PaquetteDepartment of Kinesiology & Physical Education, McGill University, Montréal, Québec H3G 1Y5, Canada.
Marc RoigSchool of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Québec H3G 1Y5, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-1016-467X

Funding

Brain Canada Next Gen Award in Parkinson's Disease ResearchCIHR 02109PJT468982-MOV-CFAA-244681Fonds de recherche du QuebecFRQS Salary Award (Junior 2)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

importanceCorticobasal syndrome (CBS) is a rare tauopathy, with a complex pathophysiology that usually includes neuroinflammation. Parkinsonism, cognitive impairments, and sleep disturbances are common in CBS, although alterations in sleep architecture remain poorly characterized. Regular exercise has been recommended in CBS to manage gait dysfunction, balance issues, and cognitive decline. However, the effects of regular exercise on sleep quality, sleep architecture, and systemic inflammation in CBS remain unclear.

objectiveThe purpose of this study was to describe the effects of regular exercise in CBS.

designThe design of this study was a case report. SETTINGS: This study was conducted in an academic laboratory.

participantsAn individual with CBS participated in this case study.

interventionThe participant completed a 12-week multimodal training program. MAIN OUTCOME(S) AND MEASURE(S): Cardiorespiratory fitness level was assessed with a symptom-limited cardiopulmonary exercise test and strength with a submaximal 1-repetition maximum test. Subjective and objective sleep quality were assessed using the Parkinson Disease (PD) Sleep Scale-2 and actigraphy, respectively. Sleep architecture was evaluated with polysomnography. Cognition and motor function were assessed with the Scale for Outcomes in PD-Cognition and Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale part III (MDS-UPDRS-III), respectively, functional mobility with the Time Up and Go (TUG), and fatigue with the PD Fatigue Scale. Concentrations of inflammatory markers, including interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor, and C-reactive protein, were measured from serum collected after a 12-hour fasting period.

resultsFollowing the training program (34 sessions; 25.35 hours), improvements in fitness, objective sleep quality and architecture, cognition, TUG, and a reduction in systemic inflammation were observed. Conversely, MDS-UPDRS-III scores deteriorated, and the participant reported diminished subjective sleep quality and increased fatigue.

conclusionsThese results, which should be interpreted with caution, suggest that various clinical outcomes improved following multimodal training. Controlled studies are warranted to confirm these observations. RELEVANCE: This is the first case report describing the effects of a training program on sleep architecture and systemic inflammation in CBS.

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Exercise TherapyFatigueInflammationSleep QualitySleep Wake DisordersAgedCardiorespiratory FitnessCognitionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPolysomnographyCognitionCorticobasal SyndromeMotor FunctionRegular ExerciseSleep Architecture

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PMID41128772
PMCPMC12667271

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