Effects of Lee Silverman Voice Treatment BIG and conventional physiotherapy on non-motor and motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled study comparing three exercise models.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parkinson's disease (PD) patients experience disabling motor dysfunctions as well as non-motor symptoms (NMSs) that can highly impact their perceived quality of life. Besides pharmacological treatment options, active intervention programs have set some attention in managing these symptoms. However, previous studies mainly assessed the effectiveness of active intervention programs on functional mobility and motor symptoms.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the effect of Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) BIG, an intensified and personalized physiotherapy (INTENSIVE), and a conventional physiotherapy (NORMAL) on NMSs in PD.

Method

Forty-four patients with mild to moderate PD were randomly assigned to one of the three treatment groups. LSVT BIG and I

SUBMITTER: Schaible F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7897809 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature