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Zhang A, Song Z, Di A, Zhou Z, Zheng L, Zhuang L. Acupuncture for the Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Complement Ther Med 2024; 80:103020. [PMID: 38185400 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2024.103020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs) of Parkinson's disease (PD) have received increasing attention, but effective treatment options remain limited. Acupuncture may have clinical benefits for NPSs in PD patients, but high-quality evidence supporting this possibility still needs to be discovered. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of acupuncture treatment on NPSs in PD patients. METHODS Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture treatment for PD retrieved from the following electronic databases: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus, were used to evaluate NPSs of PD patients. The Cochrane Intervention System Evaluation Manual assessed the methodological quality. RESULTS A total of 13 RCTs involving 719 patients were included. The results showed that compared with medication alone or sham acupuncture, acupuncture improved sleep quality in PD patients, with Parkinson's Disease Sleep Scale (PDSS) [standardized mean difference (SMD)= 0.48, 95% confidence interval (CI)= 0.242 to 0.793, P = 0.001]. The I scores and total scores on Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) indicated acupuncture treatment was effective (SMD=-0.66, 95%CI=-0.66 to -0.18, P = 0.042; SMD=-0.77, 95%CI=-1.31 to -0.23, P = 0.005). Results of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39) showed no statistically significant differences (SMD=-0.27, 95%CI=-0.08 to 0.62, P = 0.128; SMD=-0.20, 95%CI=-0.42 to 0.01, P = 0.554). Anxiety and depression research had no significant differences due to the excessive inter-study bias. CONCLUSION Acupuncture treatment can improve sleep quality, psychological and behavioral alterations, and the overall condition of PD patients. However, the study revealed no significant positive intervention effects on anxiety, depression, and quality of life, underscoring the necessity for continued research to elucidate these domains' intricacies and develop productive therapeutic approaches.
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- Anxin Zhang
- First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China
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- Medical Department, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China.
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Delabary MDS, Loch Sbeghen I, Teixeira da Silva EC, Guzzo Júnior CCE, Nogueira Haas A. Brazilian dance self-perceived impacts on quality of life of people with Parkinson's. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1356553. [PMID: 38449766 PMCID: PMC10914939 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1356553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Background Parkinson's disease (PD) causes several motor and non-motor symptoms, resulting in negative impacts on physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects of people with PD quality of life. Dance has been considered as a potential non-pharmacological intervention to improve people with PD motor and non-motor symptoms, thereby enhancing quality of life. Purpose To analyze the self-perceive impacts of Brazilian Dance on the quality of life (physical, mental, emotional, and social) of PwPD, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Fourteen participants from the "Dança & Parkinson" project were included in this qualitative study. Data collection instruments consisted of a profile and personal data sheet; assessment of accessibility to the online dance classes; Telephone Montreal Cognitive Assessment by phone call; and semi-structured interview conducted through ZOOM video call. The participants characterization data were calculated using mean, standard deviation, and percentages with the Excel Program version 2013. Qualitative data was analyzed using the Thematic Analysis technique in the Nvivo, version 8.0, qualitative analysis of text, sound, and video program. Results The participants reported facing various challenges in dealing with PD, which negatively impact their quality of life. However, their resilience, acceptance, and dedication to treatment play an important role in coping with the issues related to the disease. Brazilian dance, both in-person before the COVID-19 pandemic and online during the pandemic, led the participants to perceive improvements in physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects of quality of life. Conclusion The Brazilian dance appears to have a positive impact on the physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects of the participants' quality of life, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Marcela dos Santos Delabary
- Department of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain, Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Mancioppi G, Cavallo F, Benvenuti P, Francalanci B, Fiorini L, Alfieri M, Curci C, Benetti R, Cagliari M, Cesene M, Ferraro F, Rovini E. A wearable inertial system to evaluate Tai Chi training motor effects in patients with Parkinson's disease . ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2023; 2023:1-4. [PMID: 38083600 DOI: 10.1109/embc40787.2023.10340906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Physical therapy is strongly recommended for patients with neurological disorders. Tai Chi-based treatments seem to improve physical functions like gait speed and balance. However, assessments after treatment rely on semi-quantitative clinical scales affected by subjectivity with controversial results. This study aims at investigating whether Tai Chi could be a valid alternative to traditional physiotherapy rehabilitation. We propose a wearable system composed of two inertial devices able to objectively measure the effect of the rehabilitation treatment on the range of movement of the trunk. Seventeen patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD) were recruited and assessed. They have been randomly divided into two groups: group 1 followed a Tai Chi-based treatment, while group 2 underwent a traditional physiotherapy rehabilitation. The two groups have been assessed before (t0) and after the treatment (t1). No statistical differences have been found in the relative range of motion between the upper and lower sensors between the two groups at the baseline. Both treatments resulted in a significant improvement in the trunk range of movement (on the right side). Notably, the improvement in the effect size of the treatment was greater in group 1 than in group 2. In fact, even if both the groups benefited from their treatment group 1 gained larger mobility of the trunk if compared to group 2. Interestingly, no differences have been accounted adopting the traditional UPDRS III for motor symptoms of PD, strengthening the idea that objective measurement coming from wearable biomedical sensors could detect information otherwise neglected by traditional clinical tools.Clinical Relevance- This study preliminary confirms that beneficial motor effects after a Tai Chi rehabilitation program are comparable and quite better than after traditional physiotherapy, promoting Tai Chi as a valid alternative treatment for PD patients.
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Soto-Lara M, Silva-Loredo M, Monroy-Córdoba JR, Flores-Ordoñez P, Cervera-Delgadillo NG, Carrillo-Mora P. Alternative medicine therapies in neurological disorders: Prevalence, reasons and associated factors. A systematic review. Complement Ther Med 2023; 73:102932. [PMID: 36805318 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2023.102932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This systematic review aimed to identify the prevalence of CAM use in patients with neurological disorders, and also to know most frequent types of CAM used. METHODS Five databases: PubMed, Science Direct, EBSCO, Latindex and Scielo (in English and Spanish) were searched from January 2010 to May 2021. Only original cross-sectional, retrospective and cohort studies were included, whose primary objective was to describe the frequency of CAM use in neurological disorders and/or the related factors to its use in adults. Based on the data, a descriptive analysis was performed, covering the characteristics of studies, measuring methods, prevalence, types and related factors. To control the risk of bias, a quality assessment of each study was performed using STROBE checklist. RESULTS For the final analysis, 40 studies were included. Most common pathologies observed in the studies were multiple sclerosis, headache, stroke, Parkinson and epilepsy. The STROBE score of studies ranged from 13 to 22 points, with an average of 18.2. Prevalence of CAM use was highly variable from one study to another (16% in stroke patients, to 100% in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or spinal cord injury patients). Biological therapies (dietary supplements and herbal medicine) were the most commonly CAM types used. The associated factors identified were female sex, an age between 40 and 50 years, and higher socioeconomic level. Not all studies investigated about the results of CAMs but these ranged from 35% to more than 80% of reporting positive effects. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of CAM use in neurological diseases is highly variable (16%-100%); the most used type of CAM was biological therapies and the associated factors were female sex, age between 40 and 50 years old and high socioeconomic level.
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- María Soto-Lara
- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuidad de México, Mexico
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuidad de México, Mexico
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuidad de México, Mexico
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- División de Neurociencias Clínicas, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación "Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra", Ciudad de México, México.
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Li K, Xu S, Wang R, Zou X, Liu H, Fan C, Li J, Li G, Wu Y, Ma X, Chen Y, Hu C, Liu X, Yuan C, Ye Q, Dai M, Wu L, Wang Z, Wu H. Electroacupuncture for motor dysfunction and constipation in patients with Parkinson's disease: a randomised controlled multi-centre trial. EClinicalMedicine 2023; 56:101814. [PMID: 36691434 PMCID: PMC9860357 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Motor disturbances and non-motor disturbances such as constipation are the main factors affecting the quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). We investigated the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture combined with conventional pharmacological treatment on motor dysfunction and constipation in PD. METHODS In this multi-centre randomised controlled trial, we enrolled 166 eligible participants between September 19, 2018 and September 25, 2019 in four hospitals in China. Participants were randomly assigned (1:1) to the electroacupuncture (EA) group and the waitlist control group. Each participant in both groups received the conventional pharmacological treatment, EA group received 3 sessions of electroacupuncture per week for 12 weeks. The primary outcome was the change in the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) score from baseline to week 12. The secondary outcomes included the evaluation of functional disability in motor symptoms and constipation, the adherence and adverse events were also recorded. Registered with Chictr.org.cn, ChiCTR1800019517. FINDINGS At week 12, the change in the UPDRS score of the EA group was significantly higher than that of the control group, with a difference of -9.1 points (95% CI, -11.8 to -6.4), and this difference continued into weeks 16 and 24. From baseline to week 12, the 39-item Parkinson Disease Question (PDQ-39) decreased by 10 points (interquartile range, IQR -26.0 to 0.0) in the EA group and 2.5 points (IQR: -11.0 to 4.0) in the control group, the difference was statistically significant. The time and steps for the 20-m walk at week 12, as well as the changes from baseline in the EA group, were comparable with that in the control group. But the EA group had a greater decrease than the control group from baseline in the times for 20-m walks at weeks 16 and 24. From week 4 to week 24, the median values of spontaneous bowel movements (SBMs) per week in the EA group were higher than that in the control group, the differences were all statistically significant. The incidence of EA-related adverse events during treatment was low, and they are mild and transient. INTERPRETATION The findings of our study suggested that compared with conventional pharmacological treatment, conventional pharmacological treatment combined with electroacupuncture significantly enhances motor function and increased bowel movements in patients with PD, electroacupuncture is a safe and effective treatment for PD. FUNDING Shanghai "Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan" Clinical Medicine Field Project (18401970700), Shanghai Special Project on Aging and Women's and Children's Health Research (020YJZX0134), Shanghai Clinical Research Centre for Acupuncture and Moxibustion (20MC1920500).
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Key Words
- CCS, Chronic constipation severity scale
- Constipation
- EA, Electroacupuncture
- Electroacupuncture
- ITT, Intention-to-treat
- LED, Levodopa equivalent dose
- MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination
- Motor dysfunction
- PAC-QOL, Patient assessment of constipation quality of life
- PD, Parkinson's disease
- PDQ-39, 39-item Parkinson Disease Question
- Parkinson's disease
- SBMs, Spontaneous bowel movements
- UPDRS, Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale
- VAS, Visual Analogue Scale
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- Kunshan Li
- Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China
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- Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200071, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200443, China
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China
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- Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China
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- Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China
- Corresponding author.
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China
- Corresponding author.
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China
- Corresponding author.
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Rawal R, Armstrong M, Read J, Chesterman E, Walters K, Schrag A, Ambler G. The effectiveness of aromatherapy and reflexology in neurodegenerative disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurodegener Dis Manag 2022; 12:253-265. [PMID: 35770590 DOI: 10.2217/nmt-2021-0056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Many neurodegenerative conditions are chronic disorders and result in a range of debilitating symptoms, with many people turning to complementary therapies. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to investigate the evidence on effectiveness of aromatherapy and reflexology on all neurodegenerative conditions. We identified nine eligible studies (total sample n = 504 participants) all of which were on multiple sclerosis only. A meta-analysis was conducted including data from six studies, which demonstrated no significant benefit of aromatherapy/reflexology; however, the sample sizes were small and of low quality. This systematic review confirmed that it is not possible to draw conclusions regarding the effectiveness of reflexology and aromatherapy in multiple sclerosis. Larger high-quality studies are required to test these widely used therapies.
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- Raj Rawal
- Department of Primary Care & Population Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Primary Care & Population Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Primary Care & Population Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Statistical Science, University College London, Gower Street, London, UK
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Maddocks W. Aromatherapy in Nursing and Midwifery Practice: A Scoping Review of Published Studies Since 2005. J Holist Nurs 2022; 41:62-89. [PMID: 35213239 DOI: 10.1177/08980101221078736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background: Since the 1990's aromatherapy has been a popular adjunct to nursing and midwifery care in a variety of health care settings. Objective: The scoping review seeks to identify and confirm the benefits of incorporating aromatherapy into holistic nursing and midwifery practice Design: A scoping review using PRISMA-ScR of experimental studies where care is provided to the patient by a registered nurse or midwife. Settings and participants: Any health care setting where nurses or midwives provide care. Review Methods: A multi- engine search using a range of MeSH and non-MeSH terms with the Boolean search [AND]. Inclusion criteria were; publication date from 2005-2021, study involved aromatherapy as an intervention, conducted in a clinical nursing or midwifery environment and the published article is available in full in English. Excluded were; single patient cases, animal studies, in vitro studies, use of essential oils internally or a whole plant extract was used or use was non-nursing/midwifery related. Results: 124 studies met the inclusion criteria (n = 19188), classified into seven themes. Conclusion: The evidence supports the use of aromatherapy within a range of nursing and midwifery practices enhancing a holistic model of care. Impact: This scoping review contributes evidence to support the inclusion of aromatherapy into holistic nursing and midwifery practice.
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- Wendy Maddocks
- Senior Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, 2496University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Gassner L, Dabnichki P, Pokan R, Schmoeger M, Willinger U, Maetzler W, Moser H, Zach H. Therapeutic climbing in Parkinson’s disease: Differences in self-reported health and well-being, feasibility and clinical changes. Physiother Theory Pract 2022; 39:1163-1177. [DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2036279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Lucia Gassner
- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- School of Engineering, RMIT University, VIC Australia
- Department of Sport Physiology, Institute of Sports Sciences, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Sport Physiology, Institute of Sports Sciences, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel and Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Therapy Center Gmundnerberg, Altmünster Am Traunsee, Austria
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Rehabilitation Research, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Yuen SCS, Chua KK, Zhong LLD, Chan KW, Chan CKH, Chan KL, Lin Z, Mok V, Lau AY, Li M. Chinese herbal medicine treatment based on subgroup differentiation as adjunct therapy for Parkinson’s disease: study protocol of a pilot add-on, randomised, controlled, pragmatic clinical trial. Chin Med 2022; 17:16. [PMID: 35073963 PMCID: PMC8785505 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-022-00572-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a prevalent and debilitating condition. Conventional medications cannot control all symptoms and may inflict adverse effects. A survey reported that Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) is frequently sought. Existing CHM trials were contradictory and often of poor quality due to lack of methodological rigor. A national clinical guideline was drafted in China with diagnostic criteria and treatment strategy of Chinese medicine (CM) patterns subgroups of PD. The suggested CHM were found to exhibit neuroprotective effect in in vitro and in vivo studies. This trial aims to preliminarily assess the effect of CHM prescribed based on pattern differentiation on PD symptoms and patients’ quality of life, and evaluate the feasibility of the trial design for a future large-scale trial. Methods This trial will be a pilot assessor- and data analyst blind, add-on, randomised, controlled, pragmatic clinical trial. 160 PD patients will be recruited and randomised into treatment or control groups in a 1:1 ratio. The trial will be conducted over 32 weeks. PD patients in the treatment group will be stratified into subgroups based on CM pattern and receive CHM accordingly in addition to conventional medication (ConM). The control group will receive ConM only. The primary outcome will be part II of the Movement Disorder Society Sponsored Revision of Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS). Secondary outcomes will include part and total scores of MDS-UPDRS, domain and total scores of Non-motor symptom scale (NMSS). Adverse events will be monitored by monthly follow-ups and questionnaires. Mixed models will be used to analyse data by Jamovi and R. Expected outcomes The success of our trial will show that the pragmatic design with subgroup differentiation is feasible and can produce reliable results. It will also provide preliminary data of the effect of CHM on improving clinical outcomes and quality of PD patients. Data collected will be used to optimize study design of the future large-scale clinical study. Ethical clearance Ethical clearance of this study was given by the Research Ethics Committee of Hong Kong Baptist University (REC/20-21/0206). Trial registration This trial is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05001217, Date: 8/10/2021, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05001217). Type of manuscript: clinical trial protocol (date: 3rd November, 2021, version 1) Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13020-022-00572-0.
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James-Palmer AM, Daneault JF. Tele-yoga for the management of Parkinson disease: A safety and feasibility trial. Digit Health 2022; 8:20552076221119327. [PMID: 35990111 PMCID: PMC9386843 DOI: 10.1177/20552076221119327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objectives Despite current standard treatments, persons with Parkinson disease (PD) still experience motor and non-motor symptoms that impact daily function and quality of life, warranting the investigation of additional interventions. Holistic complementary interventions such as yoga have been shown to be beneficial for persons with PD. However, there are multiple barriers to in-person interventions such as transportation difficulties and disease-related mobility impairments which may be mitigated by digital health applications. Therefore, this study’s purpose was to assess the safety and feasibility of a synchronous tele-yoga intervention for persons with PD. Methods Sixteen participants were enrolled in a single group safety and feasibility trial. The entire study was conducted remotely and consisted of a baseline assessment followed by a six-week waiting period, then a second assessment, a six-week tele-yoga intervention period, a post-intervention assessment, a six-week follow-up period, and lastly a follow-up assessment. During the tele-yoga period, participants completed two one-on-one 30-minute tele-yoga sessions weekly for a total of 12 sessions. Primary outcomes included adverse events, adherence, technological challenges, and usability. Secondary outcomes included enjoyment and clinically relevant outcome measures assessing both motor and non-motor symptoms. Results No severe adverse events were attributed to the intervention. Retention was 87.5%, assessment session adherence was 100%, and intervention session adherence was 97%. Technological challenges did not impact feasibility. The intervention was usable and enjoyable. While this study was not powered or designed to assess the efficacy of the intervention, preliminary improvements were shown for some of the clinically relevant outcome measures. Conclusions Overall, this study showed that the implementation of a synchronous one-on-one tele-yoga intervention was safe, feasible, usable, and enjoyable for persons with PD. Randomized control trials investigating its efficacy should be initiated. The study was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04240899, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04240899).
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- Aurora M James-Palmer
- Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, USA
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Cui CK, Lewis SJG. Future Therapeutic Strategies for Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's Disease. Front Hum Neurosci 2021; 15:741918. [PMID: 34795568 PMCID: PMC8592896 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2021.741918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Freezing of gait (FOG) is a common and challenging clinical symptom in Parkinson’s disease. In this review, we summarise the recent insights into freezing of gait and highlight the strategies that should be considered to improve future treatment. There is a need to develop individualised and on-demand therapies, through improved detection and wearable technologies. Whilst there already exist a number of pharmacological (e.g., dopaminergic and beyond dopamine), non-pharmacological (physiotherapy and cueing, cognitive training, and non-invasive brain stimulation) and surgical approaches to freezing (i.e., dual-site deep brain stimulation, closed-loop programming), an integrated collaborative approach to future research in this complex area will be necessary to systematically investigate new therapeutic avenues. A review of the literature suggests standardising how gait freezing is measured, enriching patient cohorts for preventative studies, and harnessing the power of existing data, could help lead to more effective treatments for freezing of gait and offer relief to many patients.
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- Cathy K Cui
- ForeFront Parkinson's Disease Research Clinic, Brain and Mind Centre, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- ForeFront Parkinson's Disease Research Clinic, Brain and Mind Centre, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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BACKGROUND Functional movement disorder (FMD), a conversion disorder characterized by involuntary movements, is difficult to treat. METHODS We aimed to assess the effects of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and yoga in FMD patients (n=5). TDCS of the right temporoparietal junction, a brain region relevant in the sense of self-agency, was conducted. Subjects underwent both sham and anodal tDCS with a washout period of 3 weeks. Yoga was used as a mode of exercise, as well as in conjunction with stimulation to sustain potential changes in neural plasticity. RESULTS A total of 5 subjects completed the study [mean age: 52 (SE: 4) y, disease duration: 5 (SE: 1.6) y], undergoing both sham and anodal tDCS. Anodal tDCS does not appear to be superior to sham tDCS in alleviating symptoms and disability, but combining tDCS and yoga appears to lead to mild improvement noted on clinical observation, based on the change in the efficacy index of Clinical Global Impression found in 4 subjects. CONCLUSION Our study results suggest that anodal tDCS is not superior to sham tDCS in alleviating subjective symptoms and disability in FMD. However, interpretation of these results is limited due to the small number of stimulation sessions and number of subjects. Future studies using more frequent stimulation sessions are needed to further determine whether anodal tDCS may have a therapeutic effect in this patient group compared with sham tDCS.
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Nourollahimoghadam E, Gorji S, Gorji A, Khaleghi Ghadiri M. Therapeutic role of yoga in neuropsychological disorders. World J Psychiatry 2021; 11:754-773. [PMID: 34733640 PMCID: PMC8546763 DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v11.i10.754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Yoga is considered a widely-used approach for health conservation and can be adopted as a treatment modality for a plethora of medical conditions, including neurological and psychological disorders. Hence, we reviewed relevant articles entailing various neurological and psychological disorders and gathered data on how yoga exerts positive impacts on patients with a diverse range of disorders, including its modulatory effects on brain bioelectrical activities, neurotransmitters, and synaptic plasticity. The role of yoga practice as an element of the treatment of several neuropsychological diseases was evaluated based on these findings.
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- Epilepsy Research Center, Münster University, Münster 48149, Germany
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- Epilepsy Research Center, Münster University, Münster 48149, Germany
- Department of Neuroscience, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9177948564, Iran
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Suárez-Iglesias D, Santos L, Sanchez-Lastra MA, Ayán C. Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials on the effects of yoga in people with Parkinson's disease. Disabil Rehabil 2021; 44:6210-6229. [PMID: 34533097 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1966522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Yoga may be a beneficial treatment for people with Parkinson's disease (PD). However, no studies have critically reviewed and meta-analyzed the scientific evidence for yoga's benefits regarding motor and non-motor symptoms. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of yoga as a rehabilitation strategy for PD. MATERIALS AND METHODS Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, a literature search was performed using MEDLINE/PubMed, PEDro, SPORTDiscus, and Scopus. Studies addressing any concepts on the impact of yoga intervention on physical and psychological outcomes in people with PD were included. RESULTS Fourteen RCTs were selected, with heterogeneous protocols and outcomes measures. Yoga interventions were safe and well-accepted for patients with mild to moderate PD. The descriptive analysis indicated that its practice might provide both physical and psychological benefits. Preliminary evidence showed that yoga has comparable or superior efficacy to exercise. A subsequent meta-analysis on five RCTs detected that yoga was more effective than passive control in ameliorating motor symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Yoga appears to be a promising rehabilitative therapy for individuals with PD. Recommendations are proposed for future studies.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONYoga is a safe and feasible therapy for people with mild to moderate PD.Yoga practice positively impacts physical and mental health in this population.When compared to exercise, yoga showed to have similar or even greater effects.
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- David Suárez-Iglesias
- VALFIS Research Group, Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), University of León, León, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of León, León, Spain.,Performance and Health Group, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, University of A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Didácticas Especiais, Facultade de Ciencias da Educación e do Deporte, University of Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Didácticas Especiais, Facultade de Ciencias da Educación e do Deporte, University of Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.,WellMove Research Group, Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO
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Zarotti N, Eccles FJR, Foley JA, Paget A, Gunn S, Leroi I, Simpson J. Psychological interventions for people with Parkinson's disease in the early 2020s: Where do we stand? Psychol Psychother 2021; 94:760-797. [PMID: 33174688 DOI: 10.1111/papt.12321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE To explore the heterogeneity of the literature on psychological interventions for psychological difficulties in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). METHODS A scoping review was performed across five major databases (MEDLINE Complete, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Academic Search Ultimate, and Cochrane Library) up to June 2020. RESULTS From an initial return of 4911 citations, 56 studies were included, of which 21 were RCTs. A relatively wide range of therapeutic models have been adopted with people with PD, from common therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness, to less frequent approaches, for example, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and psychodrama. The clinical implications of the findings are discussed, and suggestions are provided for future research on intervention studies and key psychological outcomes. CONCLUSIONS CBT appears to be effective in treating depression and sleep disorders in people with PD, while psychoeducation programmes alone should be avoided. The use of CBT to improve anxiety, quality of life, and impulse control, as well mindfulness-based interventions, should be undertaken with some caution because of insufficient research and inconsistent results. As we enter the new decade, more high-quality evidence is required for psychological interventions in people with PD in general and to corroborate preliminary positive findings on the adoption of less frequent approaches such as ACT. PRACTITIONER POINTS Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative condition associated with several psychological difficulties which be targeted by psychological interventions. Currently, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be recommended to treat depression and sleep disorders in people with Parkinson's, while psychoeducation alone should be avoided. Caution is advised regarding the use of CBT and mindfulness-based interventions to improve anxiety, quality of life, and impulse control. Further evidence is required for less common approaches, such as acceptance and commitment therapy, psychodrama, and EMDR.
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- Nicolò Zarotti
- Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, UK
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- Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, UK
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- Department of Neuropsychology, National Hospital of Neurology & Neurosurgery, London, UK.,UCL Queen Square Insitute of Neurology, Queen Square, London, UK
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- Department of Neuropsychology, National Hospital of Neurology & Neurosurgery, London, UK.,UCL Queen Square Insitute of Neurology, Queen Square, London, UK
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour, University of Leicester, UK
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- Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, UK
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Feeney MP, Bega D, Kluger BM, Stoessl AJ, Evers CM, De Leon R, Beck JC. Weeding through the haze: a survey on cannabis use among people living with Parkinson's disease in the US. NPJ Parkinsons Dis 2021; 7:21. [PMID: 33658517 PMCID: PMC7930177 DOI: 10.1038/s41531-021-00165-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Symptomatic management of Parkinson's disease (PD) is complex and many symptoms, especially non-motor symptoms, are not effectively addressed with current medications. In the US, cannabis has become more widely available for medical and recreational use, permitting those in the PD community to try alternative means of symptom control. However, little is known about the attitudes towards, and experiences with, cannabis use among those living with PD. To address this shortcoming, we distributed an anonymous survey to 7,607 people with PD in January 2020 and received 1339 responses (17.6%). 1064 complete responses were available for analysis. Respondents represented 49 states with a mean age of 71.2 years (±8.3) and mean PD duration of 7.4 years (±6.2). About a quarter of respondents (24.5%) reported cannabis use within the previous six months. Age and gender were found to be predictors of cannabis use in this sample (Age OR = 0.95, 95% CI 0.93 to 0.97; Male OR = 1.44, 95% CI 1.03 to 2.03). Users reported learning about cannabis use from the internet/news (30.5%) and friends or other people with PD (26.0%). Cannabis users were more likely to report insufficient control of their non-motor symptoms with prescription medications than non-users (p = 0.03). Cannabis was primarily used for PD (63.6%) and was most often used to treat nonmotor symptoms of anxiety (45.5%), pain (44.0%), and sleep disorders (44.0%). However, nearly a quarter of users (23.0%) also reported they had stopped cannabis use in the previous six months, primarily due to a lack of symptom improvement (35.5%). Three quarters of respondents (75.5%) did not use cannabis, primarily because there was a lack of scientific evidence supporting efficacy (59.9%). Our results suggest that the lack of formal guidance or research evidence about cannabis for PD may in part underlie inconsistencies in both use and reported effectiveness.
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Departments of Neurology and Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Division of Neurology, Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre and Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Parkinson's Foundation, New York, NY, USA.
- Department of Neuroscience and Physiology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
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Patients with Parkinson Disease in a Traditional Korean Medicine Hospital: A Five-Year Audit. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:6842863. [PMID: 33505501 PMCID: PMC7815403 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6842863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Parkinson disease (PD) patients' demand for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has thus been increasing. We investigated the characteristics of PD patients who visited the Korean Medicine Hospital, the official CAM clinic in Korea. The medical records of PD patients were reviewed retrospectively. The demographic and disease-related characteristics, motivation for visiting, and treatment modalities were collected and analyzed. Medical records from 618 patients were reviewed. Most patients (67.6%) had been already diagnosed with PD at the initial visit. The most frequent complaint was gait disturbance. Previously diagnosed patients visited most frequently for add-on CAM therapies. The most frequently used CAM therapy was acupuncture. The most frequently prescribed herbal medicine was modified Ukgansan. We found the main reason for seeking out CAM was to compensate for the effects of conventional therapies. Further prospective studies will be necessary to collect enough data and evaluate the effectiveness of CAM therapies.
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Deuel LM, Seeberger LC. Complementary Therapies in Parkinson Disease: a Review of Acupuncture, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Yoga, and Cannabis. Neurotherapeutics 2020; 17:1434-1455. [PMID: 32785848 PMCID: PMC7851283 DOI: 10.1007/s13311-020-00900-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Parkinson disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition characterized by bradykinesia, rigidity, resting tremor, and postural instability. Non-motor symptoms, including pain, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, and depression to name a few, are increasingly recognized and often just as disabling at motor symptoms. The mainstay of treatment is dopamine replacement; however, the beneficial effects tend to wane over time with disease progression, and patients often experience motor fluctuations and medication side effects. The lack of a disease-modifying intervention and the shortcomings of traditional symptomatic medications have led many patients to pursue complementary therapies to alleviate motor and non-motor symptoms associated with PD. The term complementary implies that the therapy is used along with conventional medicine and may include supplements, manipulative treatments (chiropractic, massage), exercise-based programs, and mind-body practices. As these practices become more widespread in Western medicine, there is a growing interest in evaluating their effects on a number of medical conditions, PD included. In this review, we provide an update on clinical trials that have evaluated the effectiveness of complementary treatments for patients with PD, specifically focusing on acupuncture, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, yoga, and cannabis.
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- Lisa M Deuel
- Department of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO, USA.
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Panneerselvam NK, Ravindran D, Kathiresan A. Morbidity profile of patients seeking Naturopathy and Yoga treatment in South India: A descriptive study. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 17:jcim-2019-0152. [PMID: 32406385 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2019-0152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background Yoga and Naturopathy (Y&N) is one of the approved Complementary and Traditional systems of Medicine practiced in India. Unlike other systems, it is a drugless system aimed to optimize and facilitate the inherent ability of the human body to heal itself. There is lack of literature on the type of patients seeking Yoga and Naturopathy treatments in India. This study was designed with an objective to assess the morbidity profile of the in-patients treated in a Naturopathy and Yoga hospital. Methods Descriptive study design based on clinical case records. Six hundred and four cases treated as in-patients between April 2017 and July 2018 was analyzed. Results The average age of the patients was 47.4 (SD ± 16.1) years, with 56% were females and 44% males. About 50 different types of morbidity ranging from general rejuvenation to chronic diseases had been reported. Highest reported diseases were chronic in nature, with higher reporting for multiple system morbidity, followed by Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Arthritis, and Back pain. Variations were observed in the morbidities based on age and gender of the patients. The median duration of treatment was 8 days. Conclusions Patients seek Yoga & Naturopathy care mainly for chronic conditions, further observations on treatment outcomes, quality of life, and treatment seeking behavior can be explored for the efficacy and feasibility of Yoga & Naturopathy care in managing chronic diseases.
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- Naresh Kumar Panneerselvam
- Research Officer, Department of Community Medicine, JSS Institute of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Navakarai, Palakkad Highway, 641105Coimbatore, India
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- Senior Medical officer, Department of Hospital Management, JSS Institute of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Coimbatore, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Naturopathy, JSS Institute of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Coimbatore, India
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Li C, An H, Wang J, Jiang Z, Zhang T, Huo Q. Comparison of efficacy and safety of complementary and alternative therapies for Parkinson's disease: A Bayesian network meta-analysis protocol. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e22265. [PMID: 32957377 PMCID: PMC7505290 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000022265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent years, the incidence of Parkinson's disease (PD) has been on the rise. However, the existing therapy of PD cannot fundamentally treat the disease. Meanwhile, the complementary and alternative therapies of PD have played a positive role in the treatment of PD. Traditional meta-analysis was only able to compare 2 interventions, while the efficacy and safety of many complementary and alternative therapies were not comparable. Therefore, this study compared the efficacy and safety of different complementary and alternative therapies through network meta-analysis (NMA). METHODS A comprehensive search of randomized controlled trials of complementary and alternative therapies for PD, as well as trials currently in progress, will be conducted until August 2020. Literature and data extraction were independently completed by two researchers. Through the meta-analysis of pairwise comparison and Bayesian NMA, all evidences are comprehensively evaluated. Use STATA15.0 and WinBUGS1.4.3 software for data processing and analysis, and use grading of recommendations assessment development and evaluation to classify the quality of evidence in the NMA. RESULTS The aim of this study is to obtain a ranking of efficacy and safety of different complementary and alternative therapies for PD. CONCLUSION Complementary and alternative therapies for PD have positive significance in improving the symptoms of PD, and can provide evidence support for clinicians and patients. INPLASY REGISTRATION NUMBER INPLASY202080079.
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- Chuancheng Li
- First College of Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- First College of Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan
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- First College of Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan
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- First College of Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan
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- Xintai People's Hospital, Xintai
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Khuzema A, Brammatha A, Arul Selvan V. Effect of home-based Tai Chi, Yoga or conventional balance exercise on functional balance and mobility among persons with idiopathic Parkinson's disease: An experimental study. Hong Kong Physiother J 2020; 40:39-49. [PMID: 32489239 PMCID: PMC7136531 DOI: 10.1142/s1013702520500055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) invariably experience functional decline in a number of motor and non-motor domains affecting posture, balance and gait. Numerous clinical studies have examined effects of various types of exercise on motor and non-motor problems. But still much gap remains in our understanding of various therapies and their effect on delaying or slowing the dopamine neuron degeneration. Recently, Tai Chi and Yoga both have gained popularity as complementary therapies, since both have components for mind and body control. Objective The aim of this study was to determine whether eight weeks of home-based Tai Chi or Yoga was more effective than regular balance exercises on functional balance and mobility. Methods Twenty-seven individuals with Idiopathic PD (Modified Hoehn and Yahr stages 2.5-3) were randomly assigned to either Tai Chi, Yoga or Conventional exercise group. All the participants were evaluated for Functional Balance and Mobility using Berg Balance Scale, Timed 10 m Walk test and Timed Up and Go test before and after eight weeks of training. Results The results were analyzed using two-way mixed ANOVA which showed that there was a significant main effect for time as F (1, 24) = 74.18, p = 0 . 000 , η p 2 = 0 . 76 for overall balance in Berg Balance Scale. There was also significant main effect of time on mobility overall as F(1, 24) = 77 . 78 , p = 0 . 000 , η p 2 = 0 . 76 in Timed up and Go test and F(1, 24) = 48 . 24 , p = 0 . 000 , η p 2 = 0 . 67 for 10 m Walk test. There was a significant interaction effect for time × group with F(2, 24) = 8 . 67 , p = 0 . 001 , η p 2 = 0 . 420 for balance. With respect to mobility, the values F(2, 24) = 5 . 92 , p = 0 . 008 , η p 2 = 0 . 330 in Timed Up and Go test and F(2, 24) = 10 . 40 , p = 0 . 001 , η p 2 = 0 . 464 in 10 m Walk test showed a significant interaction. But there was no significant main effect between the groups for both balance and mobility. Conclusion The findings of this study suggest that Tai Chi as well as Yoga are well adhered and are attractive options for a home-based setting. As any form of physical activity is considered beneficial for individuals with PD either Tai Chi, Yoga or conventional balance exercises could be used as therapeutic intervention to optimize balance and mobility. Further studies are necessary to understand the mind-body benefits of Tai Chi and Yoga either as multicomponent physical activities or as individual therapies in various stages of PD.
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- Arva Khuzema
- KMCH College of Physiotherapy, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- KMCH College of Physiotherapy, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Massage therapy as a complementary treatment for Parkinson's disease: A Systematic Literature Review. Complement Ther Med 2020; 49:102340. [PMID: 32147033 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE There is no definite cure for Parkinson's disease (PD); therefore, the goals for symptomatic treatment are to improve quality of life and manage the motor and non-motor symptoms of the disease. Although massage is the one of the commonest used forms of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), there is no systematically-oriented review focusing specifically on the efficacy of the different massage techniques on PD.Aim of this review was to evaluate the quality of evidence referring to massage therapy for PD. DESIGN A systematic search was conductedin the MEDLINE database to identify the efficacy of massage on PD between 01/01/1970 and 06/12/2019. RESULTS A total of 12 studies were analyzed in this systematic review. Massage therapy seems to induce relaxation in most cases, which is accompanied by biological measures involving urine stress hormones. Quality of life has been shown to be improved upon various therapeutic massage styles, involving classical whole-body therapeutic massage and reflexology. Non-motor symptoms, such as sleep disturbances, pain, fatigue, anxiety and depressive symptoms have been demonstrated to be improved upon different massage techniques, including classical deep therapeutic massage, Traditional Japanese (Anma) massage, Thai massage, neuromuscular therapy and Yin Tui Na massage. Regarding motor symptoms, classical therapeutic massage, Traditional Japanese (Anma) massage, Thai massage, and neuromuscular therapy seemed to improve motor symptoms, whereas Yin Tui Na technique combined with acupuncture was associated with worse motor scores. CONCLUSIONS Despite the methodological concerns regarding the existing evidence, there is a wide range of safe massage techniques with beneficial effects on both motor and non-motor symptoms of PD. Longitudinal studies are needed to justify the introduction of massage therapy into clinical practice.
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Xu Y, Cai X, Qu S, Zhang J, Zhang Z, Yao Z, Huang Y, Zhong Z. Madopar combined with acupuncture improves motor and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease patients: A multicenter randomized controlled trial. Eur J Integr Med 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2019.101049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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