This study was conducted to assess and analyze the various physical therapy interventions for alleviating pain in individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
In people with Parkinson's disease, the use of land and aquatic physical therapy is associated with improvements in pain levels.
This study was conducted to assess and analyze the various physical therapy interventions for alleviating pain in individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
A systematic review adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines was carried out by searching multiple databases including PEDro, PubMed, SciELO, and Science Direct. Specific keywords like “Parkinson's disease”, “pain”, “physical therapy”, “hydrotherapy”, “aquatic therapy”, and “pain management”.
The inclusion criteria employed encompassed the following aspects:
The primary focus of interest was the assessment of self-reported pain intensity, utilizing instruments such as the visual analog scale (VAS), numeric rating scale (NRS) for pain, Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), and Pain-O-Meter.
After applying the inclusion criteria, 9 clinical trials were identified. These trials included a combined total of 242 volunteers diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. These individuals underwent various forms of physical therapy interventions and techniques, including massage, electroacupuncture, gait training with body weight support, physical therapy exercises, and hydrotherapy.
All the studies reported favorable outcomes for physical therapy interventions in alleviating pain in Parkinson's disease. Both land-based and aquatic physical therapy approaches were effective in improving pain levels among Parkinson's disease patients. Nevertheless, to establish the long-term sustainability of these effects, further investigations involving larger study populations and extended follow-up periods are warranted.
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Physical therapy interventions to manage pain in Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review
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