The impact of mind-body exercises on motor function, depressive symptoms, and quality of life in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

X Jin, L Wang, S Liu, L Zhu, PD Loprinzi… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Purpose: To systematically evaluate the effects of mind-body exercises (Tai Chi, Yoga, and
Health Qigong) on motor function (UPDRS, Timed-Up-and-Go, Balance), depressive …

Aerobic exercise for Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

HF Shu, T Yang, SX Yu, HD Huang, LL Jiang, JW Gu… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Although some trials assessed the effectiveness of aerobic exercise for
Parkinson's disease (PD), the role of aerobic exercise in the management of PD remained …

[HTML][HTML] Inhibition by multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles loaded with alpha-synuclein RNAi plasmid in a Parkinson's disease model

S Niu, LK Zhang, L Zhang, S Zhuang, X Zhan… - Theranostics, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Lewy bodies are considered as the main pathological characteristics of Parkinson's disease
(PD). The major component of Lewy bodies is α-synuclein (α-syn). The use of gene therapy …

The best medicine? The influence of physical activity and inactivity on Parkinson's disease

SC LaHue, CL Comella, CM Tanner - Movement Disorders, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The incidence of Parkinson's disease (PD) is expected to increase as our population ages
and will likely strain the projected capacity of our health care system. Despite being the most …

[HTML][HTML] Tai Chi for health and well-being: A bibliometric analysis of published clinical studies between 2010 and 2020

GY Yang, A Sabag, WL Hao, LN Zhang, MX Jia… - … therapies in medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
The objective of this bibliometric review was to identify the volume, breadth, and
characteristics of clinical studies evaluating Tai Chi published between January 2010 and …

[HTML][HTML] Tai Chi and Qigong for the treatment and prevention of mental disorders

R Abbott, H Lavretsky - The psychiatric clinics of North America, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Tai Chi and Qigong are traditional Chinese exercises that are widely practiced for their
health benefits and as martial arts. Developed over hundreds and thousands of years …

Managing gait, balance, and posture in Parkinson's disease

B Debû, C De Oliveira Godeiro, JC Lino… - Current neurology and …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Postural instability and gait difficulties inexorably worsen with
Parkinson's disease (PD) progression and become treatment resistant, with a severe impact …

Effects of a balance-based exergaming intervention using the Kinect sensor on posture stability in individuals with Parkinson's disease: a single-blinded randomized …

MC Shih, RY Wang, SJ Cheng, YR Yang - Journal of neuroengineering …, 2016 - Springer
Background The present study examined the effects of a balance-based exergaming
intervention using the Kinect sensor on postural stability and balance in people with …

Efficacy of therapeutic aquatic exercise vs physical therapy modalities for patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized clinical trial

MS Peng, R Wang, YZ Wang, CC Chen… - JAMA Network …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Therapeutic aquatic exercise is frequently offered to patients with chronic low
back pain, but its long-term benefits are unclear. Objective To assess the long-term effects of …

Mechanisms of motor symptom improvement by long-term Tai Chi training in Parkinson's disease patients

G Li, P Huang, SS Cui, YY Tan, YC He, X Shen… - Translational …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Tai Chi has been shown to improve motor symptoms in Parkinson's
disease (PD), but its long-term effects and the related mechanisms remain to be elucidated …