Effects of Oral Levodopa on Balance in People with Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Balance impairment is a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). As opposed to the effects of appendicular motor symptoms, the effects of Levodopa on balance impairment in idiopathic PD are less clear.

Objective

To review the literature on the effects of oral Levodopa on clinical balance test performance, posturography, step initiation, and responses to perturbation in people with idiopathic PD (PwPD).

Methods

A systematic search of three scientific databases (Pubmed, Embase, and Web of Science) was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. For the pilot meta-analysis, standardized mean differences with 95% confidence intervals were calculated using an inverse variance random effects model. Data not suitable f

SUBMITTER: Leroy T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9912739 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature