Promoting Physical Activity in People With Parkinson's Disease Through a Smartphone App: A Pilot Study.

Background And Purpose: Physical activity has beneficial symptomatic effects for people with Parkinson's disease (PD), but increasing-and sustaining-a physically active lifestyle remains challenging. We investigated the feasibility (ability to increase step counts) and usability of a behavioral intervention using a motivational smartphone application to remotely increase physical activity in PD.

Methods: We performed a 4-week, double-blind pilot trial.

Natural Health Products for Symptomatic Relief of Parkinson's Disease: Prevalence, Interest, and Awareness.

Background: Natural health products have emerged as a potential symptomatic therapeutic approach for people with Parkinson's disease (PD).

Objective: To determine the prevalence of natural health product use, interest in natural health products, awareness of potential herb-drug interactions, and consultation of healthcare professionals regarding natural health products use among people with PD.

Methods: Cross-sectional 4-item survey embedded in the PRIME-NL study, which is a population-based cohort of PD.

Dietary Interventions in Parkinson's Disease.

Several dietary patterns and nutritional supplements have been linked to the development, progression, and symptomatic treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). Most of the evidence, at this point, is preliminary and based largely on observational studies. Interventional studies are scarce, so the evidence on effectiveness remains inconclusive.

Smartphone applications for Movement Disorders: Towards collaboration and re-use.

Background: Numerous smartphone and tablet applications (apps) are available to monitor movement disorders, but an overview of their purpose and stage of development is missing.

Objectives: To systematically review published literature and classify smartphone and tablet apps with objective measurement capabilities for the diagnosis, monitoring, assessment, or treatment of movement disorders.

Methods: We systematically searched for publications covering smartphone or tablet apps to monitor movement disorders until November 22nd 2023.

Exercise Made Accessible: the Merits of Community-Based Programs for Persons with Parkinson's Disease.

Purpose Of Review: Many studies have identified positive effects of physiotherapy and exercise for persons with Parkinson's disease (PD). Most work has thus far focused on the therapeutic modality of exercise as used within physiotherapy programs. Stimulated by these positive findings, there is now a strong move to take exercise out of the clinical setting and to deliver the interventions in the community.