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Despite optimal medical management, many patients with Parkinson disease (PD) experience progressive declines in physical function and mobility and decrease their participation in daily activities. Evidence suggests that physical therapy (PT) might mitigate such deterioration. In this meta-analysis, investigators assessed the effectiveness of PT versus no intervention in patients with PD.
Researchers evaluated data from 39 randomized controlled trials (trial-length range, 4–52 weeks) that involved more than 1800 patients. Compared with no intervention, PT was associated with significantly faster walking speed and longer distance walked in 2 or 6 minutes, significant improvements in timed up-and-go tests, functional reach tests, Berg Balance …