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9159724

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-7-28
pubmed:abstractText
In a controlled clinical study, we investigated the effects of behavioral treatment on postural and gait initiation problems idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD). Comparable groups of patients received therapy (experimental group, n = 15) and nonspecific psychological treatment (control group, n = 14) for 10 weeks. We monitored various variables reflecting properties of posture and gait initiation by using an optoelectronic motion analyzer (electronic movement analysis system, ELITE). A clinician blind to group membership of the patients assessed PD severity with the United Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) before and after the treatment period. ELITE measures of postural stability and movement initiation revealed treatment-specific effects. In addition, UPDRS motor scores showed significant improvement only after behavioral treatment. We conclude that behavioral treatment in Parkinson's disease may improve motor disabilities in moderately advanced PD patients.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0885-3185
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
306-14
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
Short-term effects of behavioral treatment on movement initiation and postural control in Parkinson's disease: a controlled clinical study.
pubmed:affiliation
Institute of Medical Psychology and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Tübingen, Germany.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't