Physiotherapy for Parkinson's disease: a comparison of techniques.

Background: Despite medical therapies and surgical interventions for Parkinson's disease (PD), patients develop progressive disability. The role of physiotherapy is to maximise functional ability and minimise secondary complications through movement rehabilitation within a context of education and support for the whole person. The overall aim is to optimise independence, safety and wellbeing, thereby enhancing quality of life.

Physiotherapy versus placebo or no intervention in Parkinson's disease.

Background: Despite medical therapies and surgical interventions for Parkinson's disease (PD), patients develop progressive disability. Physiotherapy aims to maximise functional ability and minimise secondary complications through movement rehabilitation within a context of education and support for the whole person. The overall aim is to optimise independence, safety, and well-being, thereby enhancing quality of life.

Physiotherapy versus placebo or no intervention in Parkinson's disease.

Background: Despite medical therapies and surgical interventions for Parkinson's disease (PD), patients develop progressive disability. The role of physiotherapy aims to maximise functional ability and minimise secondary complications through movement rehabilitation within a context of education and support for the whole person. The overall aim is to optimise independence, safety and well-being, thereby enhancing quality of life.

Physiotherapy intervention in Parkinson's disease: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of physiotherapy compared with no intervention in patients with Parkinson's disease.

Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Data Sources: Literature databases, trial registries, journals, abstract books, and conference proceedings, and reference lists, searched up to the end of January 2012.

Physiotherapy versus placebo or no intervention in Parkinson's disease.

Background: Despite medical therapies and surgical interventions for Parkinson's disease (PD), patients develop progressive disability. The role of physiotherapy aims to maximise functional ability and minimise secondary complications through movement rehabilitation within a context of education and support for the whole person. The overall aim is to optimise independence, safety and well-being, thereby enhancing quality of life.

Weekly exercise does not improve fatigue levels in Parkinson's disease.

Background: Fatigue is one of the most disabling non-motor symptoms for people with Parkinson's disease. Exercise may modify fatigue. This study examines prescribed exercise effects on physical activity levels, well-being, and fatigue in Parkinson's disease.

Supported community exercise in people with long-term neurological conditions: a phase II randomized controlled trial.

Objective: Adults with long-term neurological conditions have low levels of participation in physical activities and report many barriers to participation in exercise. This study examines the feasibility and safety of supporting community exercise for people with long-term neurological conditions using a physical activity support system.

Design: A phase II randomized controlled trial using computer-generated block randomization, allocation concealment and single blind outcome assessment.