Effects of physical exercise interventions on balance, postural stability and general mobility in Parkinson’s disease: a network meta-analysis

Objective: To assess which type of physical exercise intervention has the most beneficial effects on balance, postural stability and general mobility in patients with Parkinson’s disease. These parameters were assessed using the Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) scale, Berg Balance Scale...

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Main Authors: Patricia Lorenzo-García, Iván Cavero-Redondo, Sergio Núñez de Arenas-Arroyo, María José Guzmán-Pavón, Susana Priego-Jiménez, Celia Álvarez-Bueno
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Published: Medical Journals Sweden 2024-02-01
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Online Access:https://medicaljournalssweden.se/jrm/article/view/10329
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author Patricia Lorenzo-García
Iván Cavero-Redondo
Sergio Núñez de Arenas-Arroyo
María José Guzmán-Pavón
Susana Priego-Jiménez
Celia Álvarez-Bueno
author_facet Patricia Lorenzo-García
Iván Cavero-Redondo
Sergio Núñez de Arenas-Arroyo
María José Guzmán-Pavón
Susana Priego-Jiménez
Celia Álvarez-Bueno
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description Objective: To assess which type of physical exercise intervention has the most beneficial effects on balance, postural stability and general mobility in patients with Parkinson’s disease. These parameters were assessed using the Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) scale, Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (MiniBESTest) and Timed Up and Go Test (TUG). Design: Network meta-analysis. Methods: The PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Web of Science databases were searched up to August 2022 to identify randomized controlled trials on the effects of physical exercise interventions on balance, postural stability, and general mobility. The network meta-analysis included pairwise and indirect comparisons of results on the ABC scale, BBS, MiniBESTest, and TUG across 8 categories of physical exercise. Results: Eighty-six studies with a total of 4,693 patients were included. For the ABC scale, the indirect comparison showed that the highest effect size was observed for balance vs sensorimotor training without including endurance interventions (0.62; 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 0.06, 1.17). The highest effect sizes for BBS were observed for alternative exercises (1.21; 95% CI 0.62, 1.81), body-weight supported (BWS) interventions (1.31; 95% CI 0.57, 2.05), dance (1.18; 95% CI 0.33, 2.03) and sensorimotor training, including endurance interventions (1.10; 95% CI 0.46, 1.75) vs control groups. Indirect comparisons showed that the highest effect size for the MiniBESTest were observed for balance (0.75; 95% CI 0.46, 1.04) and resistance (0.58; 95% CI 0.10, 1.07) vs control groups. For the TUG, comparisons showed a significant effect size for alternative exercises (–0.54; 95% CI –0.82, –0.26), balance (–0.42; 95% CI –0.75, –0.08), resistance (–0.60; 95% CI –0.89, –0.31), and sensorimotor training including endurance interventions (–0.61; 95% CI –0.95, –0.27) vs control comparisons. Conclusion: Balance interventions improve balance, postural stability, and general mobility in people with Parkinson’s disease. Moreover, alternative exercises, dance, BWS interventions, resistance, and sensorimotor training, including and not including endurance interventions, are also effective.
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spelling doaj.art-1bc16e000d234ab9baea50e71fe7a2862024-02-01T08:35:06ZengMedical Journals SwedenJournal of Rehabilitation Medicine1651-20812024-02-015610.2340/jrm.v56.10329Effects of physical exercise interventions on balance, postural stability and general mobility in Parkinson’s disease: a network meta-analysisPatricia Lorenzo-García0Iván Cavero-Redondo1Sergio Núñez de Arenas-Arroyo2María José Guzmán-Pavón3Susana Priego-Jiménez4Celia Álvarez-Bueno5Universidad de Castilla La Mancha, Health and Social Research Center, Cuenca, SpainUniversidad de Castilla La Mancha, Health and Social Research Center, Cuenca, Spain; Facultad de Ciencias de La Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca, ChileUniversidad de Castilla La Mancha, Health and Social Research Center, Cuenca, SpainUniversidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Faculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing, Toledo, SpainHospital Virgen de la Luz, Hermandad de Donantes de Sangre, Cuenca, SpainUniversidad de Castilla La Mancha, Health and Social Research Center, Cuenca, Spain; Universidad Politécnica y Artística del Paraguay, Asunción, ParaguayObjective: To assess which type of physical exercise intervention has the most beneficial effects on balance, postural stability and general mobility in patients with Parkinson’s disease. These parameters were assessed using the Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) scale, Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (MiniBESTest) and Timed Up and Go Test (TUG). Design: Network meta-analysis. Methods: The PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Web of Science databases were searched up to August 2022 to identify randomized controlled trials on the effects of physical exercise interventions on balance, postural stability, and general mobility. The network meta-analysis included pairwise and indirect comparisons of results on the ABC scale, BBS, MiniBESTest, and TUG across 8 categories of physical exercise. Results: Eighty-six studies with a total of 4,693 patients were included. For the ABC scale, the indirect comparison showed that the highest effect size was observed for balance vs sensorimotor training without including endurance interventions (0.62; 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 0.06, 1.17). The highest effect sizes for BBS were observed for alternative exercises (1.21; 95% CI 0.62, 1.81), body-weight supported (BWS) interventions (1.31; 95% CI 0.57, 2.05), dance (1.18; 95% CI 0.33, 2.03) and sensorimotor training, including endurance interventions (1.10; 95% CI 0.46, 1.75) vs control groups. Indirect comparisons showed that the highest effect size for the MiniBESTest were observed for balance (0.75; 95% CI 0.46, 1.04) and resistance (0.58; 95% CI 0.10, 1.07) vs control groups. For the TUG, comparisons showed a significant effect size for alternative exercises (–0.54; 95% CI –0.82, –0.26), balance (–0.42; 95% CI –0.75, –0.08), resistance (–0.60; 95% CI –0.89, –0.31), and sensorimotor training including endurance interventions (–0.61; 95% CI –0.95, –0.27) vs control comparisons. Conclusion: Balance interventions improve balance, postural stability, and general mobility in people with Parkinson’s disease. Moreover, alternative exercises, dance, BWS interventions, resistance, and sensorimotor training, including and not including endurance interventions, are also effective. https://medicaljournalssweden.se/jrm/article/view/10329Parkinson diseaseexercisephysical activity modalitiespostural balancemobility limitation
spellingShingle Patricia Lorenzo-García
Iván Cavero-Redondo
Sergio Núñez de Arenas-Arroyo
María José Guzmán-Pavón
Susana Priego-Jiménez
Celia Álvarez-Bueno
Effects of physical exercise interventions on balance, postural stability and general mobility in Parkinson’s disease: a network meta-analysis
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Parkinson disease
exercise
physical activity modalities
postural balance
mobility limitation
title Effects of physical exercise interventions on balance, postural stability and general mobility in Parkinson’s disease: a network meta-analysis
title_full Effects of physical exercise interventions on balance, postural stability and general mobility in Parkinson’s disease: a network meta-analysis
title_fullStr Effects of physical exercise interventions on balance, postural stability and general mobility in Parkinson’s disease: a network meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed Effects of physical exercise interventions on balance, postural stability and general mobility in Parkinson’s disease: a network meta-analysis
title_short Effects of physical exercise interventions on balance, postural stability and general mobility in Parkinson’s disease: a network meta-analysis
title_sort effects of physical exercise interventions on balance postural stability and general mobility in parkinson s disease a network meta analysis
topic Parkinson disease
exercise
physical activity modalities
postural balance
mobility limitation
url https://medicaljournalssweden.se/jrm/article/view/10329
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