Complementary therapies intervention in Parkinson's disease: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by both motor and non-motor impairments, leading to significant declines in quality of life (QoL). While physiotherapy remains a mainstay of non-pharmacological management, interest in complementary therapies-such as music therapy, dance, and art therapy-has grown due to their potential to address motor, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of PD within a holistic framework.

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of complementary therapies compared to usual care (e.g., physiotherapy) in improving balance, functional mobility, freezing of gait (FOG), and QoL in individuals with PD.

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted following PRISMA guidelines and

SUBMITTER: Sabbadin F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12689419 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature