Wanner P, Klamroth S, Steib S (2022)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2022
DOI: 10.1007/s00391-022-02123-6
Background: Exercise therapy is an important component in the treatment of motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). In this context, goal-based task-specific training has shown to be particularly effective compared to nonspecific approaches. Objective: In this article two novel exercise interventions for targeted improvement of motor function in PD are presented: 1) task-specific training with perturbations and 2) combined task-specific and cardiovascular training. Material and methods: Summary and discussion of the current evidence for both therapeutic approaches. Results: First randomized controlled trials show that perturbation training is an effective task-specific training to improve gait and balance function and potentially reduce falls. Experimental findings on combined cardiovascular exercise and task-specific training suggest that processes of neuroplasticity are enhanced, thereby improving therapy outcomes. However, the quality of evidence for both therapeutic approaches is currently low. Conclusion: The presented exercise approaches show promising results in first randomized controlled studies and have the potential to improve treatment outcomes in PD. Further high-quality clinical studies are needed to ensure an effective transfer into practice.
APA:
Wanner, P., Klamroth, S., & Steib, S. (2022). Neue Ansätze in der Bewegungstherapie bei Morbus Parkinson. Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00391-022-02123-6
MLA:
Wanner, Philipp, Sarah Klamroth, and Simon Steib. "Neue Ansätze in der Bewegungstherapie bei Morbus Parkinson." Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie (2022).
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