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Current approaches for the treatment of parkinson’s disease: a systematic review

Author: 
Dr. Parul Sharma, P.T.
Abstract: 

Background: PD is progressive in nature, and so patients face increased difficulties with activities of daily living (ADL) and various aspects of mobility such as gait, transfers, balance, and posture .Ultimately, this leads to decreased independence, inactivity, and social isolation, resulting in reduced quality of life. Balance dysfunction and postural instability in Parkinson’s disease are among the most relevant determinants of an impaired quality of life. Physiotherapy interventions are essential to reduce the level of disability by treating balance dysfunction and postural instability. Methods: A systematic literature search of the Cochrane Library, PubMed/Medline, PEDro, Rehadat, and Rehab Trials were performed. The selected RCTs, which investigated the effects of conventional physiotherapy treatments in the management of postural instability and balance dysfunction in Persons with Parkinson’s disease. Important characteristics and outcomes were extracted, summarized and analyzed. Results: The effects of postural adjustment, fall prevention strategies, and balance training exercises on near falls and quality of life. The results showed that Physiotherapy interventions have a positive effects on the reduction in fall event and balance improvement. A range of approaches to movement rehabilitation are used, which aim to enhance quality of life by maximizing physical ability and minimizing problems related to Parkinson’s over the whole course of the disease. Conclusion: The results of the review articles concluded that physiotherapy interventions like balance training combined with muscle strengthening, the range of movement, walking training exercise is effective in improving balance in patients with PD and more effective than balance exercises alone.

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