Parkinson's disease
A progressive condition affecting movement. Exercise and balance training are a major focus of research.
Where the evidence stands
- No AOPT clinical practice guideline in our library yet — lean on the reviews below.
- 0 recent reviews (systematic reviews and meta-analyses) and 6 recent randomized trials shown below.
- Most recent publication here: Oct 1, 2026.
Outcome measures clinicians use to track progress: Functional Gait Assessment (FGA), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up and Go (TUG), Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT).
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Studies of studies — each pools the results of many trials.
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Recent randomized trials
Newest first. Single trials are building blocks; weigh them against the reviews.
- Using the OPTIMAL Theory to Optimize Aerodynamics in Respiratory Training for Healthy Adults and Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
- Comparison of the Effects of Telerehabilitation-Based Motor and Cognitive Dual-Task Exercises in Patients With Parkinson's Disease-A Randomized Controlled Study
- [Clinical efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture at the motor area for Parkinson's disease with musculoskeletal pain: a randomized controlled trial]
- Effects of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation on anxiety and balance under space constraints in Parkinson's disease with anxiety syndrome: A preliminary study
- Respiratory-swallow training in Parkinson's disease: Effects of a single session on swallowing safety and efficiency with exploratory comparisons of biofeedback
- Effects of basic and dual-task training programs on physical function in Parkinson's disease: The PARKEX study
Studies without a summary yet get one the first time a Limbic member opens them, or within a few days.