Abstract
ObjectivesThe main objective is to identify what Physiotherapy treatments are used to improve posture in patients with Parkinson Disease (PD). Secondary objectives are to determine which of these treatments are more effective and to identify postural re-education effects in patients with PD. Search strategyInformation was collected between February- March 2015 in 9 databases: Cochrane CENTRAL, Medline, PEDro, PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, SciELO, IME and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. ResultsSeven studies whose interventions were magnetic stimulation, global postural re-education (GPR), aquatic therapy, gait training on a treadmill, individual and group sessions of physiotherapy were selected. Several studies had risks of bias and population samples were small (15 to 54 participants). ConclusionsThe most effective physiotherapy interventions to improve posture in PD are: GPR and downhill gait training on a treadmill. GPR could also improve walking, balance and trunk mobility. Future research should examine effects of interventions that could improve posture in PD, with broader population samples and limiting risks of bias.
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