PARKINSON DISEASE (DISORDER)

This study tested whether adding kinesiotaping (a special tape applied to the forearm) to a home exercise program can reduce hand tremor in people with Parkinson's disease. 45 adults were randomly assigned to receive either therapeutic taping plus exercise, sham (placebo) taping …

This pilot study tested whether a daily prebiotic fiber bar is safe and tolerable for people with Parkinson's disease. Twenty adults (ages 60-75) ate one bar each day for four weeks. Researchers checked gut symptoms, quality of life, and markers of intestinal inflammation from bl…

This study looked at whether adding resistance or aerobic exercise to standard rehab helps walking and muscle strength in people with Parkinson's disease who also have muscle loss (sarcopenia). 32 participants were assigned to either resistance or aerobic exercise for 6 weeks. Th…

This study tested whether doing special handwriting exercises at home for 12 weeks could improve hand function in people with Parkinson's disease. Fifty-three participants were split into two groups: one did the handwriting program, the other did not. The main goal was to see if …

This study looked at whether a type of physical therapy called proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) can help people with Parkinson's disease improve their trunk mobility, walking, and balance, and reduce fear of falling. The study involved 42 participants with mild to …

This completed study looked at over 2,500 people with Parkinson's disease who were admitted to the hospital through the emergency room. Researchers wanted to find the main reasons for these hospital stays and compare them to people of the same age without Parkinson's. The goal wa…

This study looked at how muscle strength in the shoulders and arms relates to hand function in people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers measured strength in key upper body muscles and tested hand dexterity in 70 participants. The goal was to better understand these connection…

This study looked at 80 people with Parkinson's to see if there is a link between how much their trunk sways and how well they can use their hands. Researchers used a motion sensor to measure trunk sway and a pegboard test to measure hand dexterity. The goal is to understand if b…