Efficacy and evaluation of therapeutic exercises on adults with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to compare and rank the effectiveness of different types of exercise, including walking-related interventions like body weight support treadmill training (BWS_TT) and robotic assisted gait training (RA_GT), for improving symptoms in Parkinson's disease.
Results Summary
BWS_TT showed the best improvement in balance, gait velocity, and walking distance, while RA_GT was most effective for reducing freezing of gait. The study found low-quality evidence supporting the effectiveness of these walking-related interventions for adults with Parkinson's disease.
Population
Adults aged 50 years or older with Parkinson's disease.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
power training (PT) | decrease | motor symptoms | adults (≥ 50 years old) with PD | SMD -1.46, [-2.18 to -0.74] | had the best benefits for | #1 |
body weight support treadmill training (BWS_TT) | increase | balance | adults (≥ 50 years old) with PD | SMD 1.55, [0.72 to 2.37] | showed the best improvement in | #2 |
body weight support treadmill training (BWS_TT) | increase | gait velocity | adults (≥ 50 years old) with PD | SMD 1.15 [0.57 to 1.31] | showed the best improvement in | #3 |
body weight support treadmill training (BWS_TT) | increase | walking distance | adults (≥ 50 years old) with PD | SMD 1.96, [1.18 to 2.73] | showed the best improvement in | #4 |
robotic assisted gait training (RA_GT) | decrease | freezing of gait | adults (≥ 50 years old) with PD | SMD -1.09, [-1.80 to -0.38] | had the most benefits for | #5 |
Dance | decrease | depression | adults (≥ 50 years old) with PD | SMD -1.71, [-2.79 to -0.73] | showed the best benefits for | #6 |
Yoga | decrease | anxiety symptom | adults (≥ 50 years old) with PD | SMD -0.53, [0.96 to -0.11] | significantly reduced | #7 |
resistance training (RT) | increase | sleep quality | adults (≥ 50 years old) with PD | SMD -1.42, [-2.60 to -0.23] | significantly enhanced | #8 |
resistance training (RT) | increase | cognition | adults (≥ 50 years old) with PD | SMD 0.51, [0.09 to 0.94] | significantly enhanced | #9 |
power training (PT) | increase | muscle strength | adults (≥ 50 years old) with PD | SMD 1.04, [0.64 to 1.44] | showed the best advance in | #10 |
five types of exercise | decrease | concern of falling | adults (≥ 50 years old) with PD | - | were more effective than CON for | #11 |
BACKGROUND: Exercises are an effective treatment in Parkinson's disease (PD), but there is still controversy over which types should be used. We aimed to compare and rank the types of exercise that improve PD symptoms by quantifying information from randomised controlled trials. METHODS: We performed a systematic review and network meta-analysis and searched PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Web of Science, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) from their inception date to June 30, 2022. We included randomized controlled trials of 24 types of exercise for the interventional treatment of adults (≥ 50 years old) with PD. Effect size measures were standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% credible intervals (CrIs). The confidence of evidence was examined using Confidence in Network Meta-Analysis (CINeMA). RESULTS: We identified 10 474 citations and included 250 studies involving 13 011 participants. Results of NMA showed that power training (PT) had the best benefits for motor symptoms compared with the control group (CON), with SMDs (95% CrI) (-1.46, [-2.18 to -0.74]). Body weight support treadmill training (BWS_TT) showed the best improvement in balance (1.55, [0.72 to 2.37]), gait velocity (1.15 [0.57 to 1.31]) and walking distance (1.96, [1.18 to 2.73]), and robotic assisted gait training (RA_GT) had the most benefits for freezing of gait (-1.09, [-1.80 to -0.38]). For non-motor symptoms, Dance showed the best benefits for depression (-1.71, [-2.79 to -0.73]). Only Yoga significantly reduced anxiety symptom compared with CON (-0.53, [0.96 to -0.11]). Only resistance training (RT) significantly enhanced sleep quality and cognition (-1.42, [-2.60 to -0.23]; 0.51, [0.09 to 0.94]). For muscle strength, PT showed the best advance (1.04, [0.64 to 1.44]). For concern of falling, five types of exercise were more effective than CON. CONCLUSIONS: There is low quality evidence that PT, Yoga, BWS_TT, Dance, and RT are the most effective treatments, pending outcome of interest, for adults with PD. TRIAL REGISTRATION: PROSPERO (CRD42021220052).