Publications by authors named "Ehsan S Saffari"
Background: COVID-19-related social restrictions provided an opportunity to evaluate the impact of social isolation on Parkinson's disease.
Objective: This study aimed to explore changes in social isolation and their associations with PD symptoms using the Lubben Social Network Scale-Revised (LSNS-R).
Methods: Data from 80 participants of the Early Parkinson's Disease Longitudinal Singapore cohort were collected from April 2019 to April 2023, covering the periods before and after the imposition of COVID-19 restrictions.
Article Synopsis
- This study explored how physical activity impacts motor, non-motor outcomes, and quality of life in early-stage Parkinson's disease (PD) participants.
- Researchers followed 121 PD participants using the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) to track changes in symptoms and quality of life over a year.
- Findings showed that higher physical activity levels at the start were linked to better motor function, cognitive performance, and reduced anxiety and apathy after one year.