Title |
Physiotherapy for Parkinson's disease: a comparison of techniques
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Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, June 2014
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DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd002815.pub2 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Claire L Tomlinson, Clare P Herd, Carl E Clarke, Charmaine Meek, Smitaa Patel, Rebecca Stowe, Katherine HO Deane, Laila Shah, Catherine M Sackley, Keith Wheatley, Natalie Ives |
Abstract |
Despite medical therapies and surgical interventions for Parkinson's disease (PD), patients develop progressive disability. The role of physiotherapy is to maximise functional ability and minimise secondary complications through movement rehabilitation within a context of education and support for the whole person. The overall aim is to optimise independence, safety and wellbeing, thereby enhancing quality of life. Trials have shown that physiotherapy has short-term benefits in PD. However, which physiotherapy intervention is most effective remains unclear. |
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United Kingdom | 1 | 25% |
Ireland | 1 | 25% |
Unknown | 2 | 50% |
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Members of the public | 2 | 50% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 25% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 25% |
Mendeley readers
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United States | 5 | <1% |
United Kingdom | 2 | <1% |
Italy | 2 | <1% |
Brazil | 2 | <1% |
Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
Australia | 1 | <1% |
Chile | 1 | <1% |
Portugal | 1 | <1% |
Canada | 1 | <1% |
Other | 3 | <1% |
Unknown | 974 | 98% |
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Student > Bachelor | 164 | 17% |
Student > Master | 142 | 14% |
Researcher | 79 | 8% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 78 | 8% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 60 | 6% |
Other | 182 | 18% |
Unknown | 288 | 29% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 250 | 25% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 189 | 19% |
Neuroscience | 43 | 4% |
Psychology | 35 | 4% |
Sports and Recreations | 31 | 3% |
Other | 126 | 13% |
Unknown | 319 | 32% |