Effects of mind–body exercises on the physiological and psychosocial well-being of individuals with Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Highlights • Mind–body exercises are feasible, safe, and acceptable complementary and alternative therapies for individuals with PD. • Mind–body exercises demonstrate immediate beneficial effects in motor symptoms, postural instability, and functional mobility among individuals with mild to moderate...

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Published in:	Complementary therapies in medicine Vol. 29; pp. 121 - 131
Main Authors:	Kwok, Yan Yan, RN, BN(Hons), MPH, PhD (pre-candidacy), Choi, Kai Chow, BSc, PhD, Chan, Helen Yue Lai, RN, BSN(Hons), PhD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Scotland Elsevier Ltd 01-12-2016 Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Aged Chronic illness Chronic illnesses Dance Data collection Exercise Exercise - physiology Exercise Therapy - methods Humans Internal Medicine Intervention Medical Education Mental depression Meta-analysis Middle Aged Mind-body Mind-Body Therapies - methods Parkinson Parkinson Disease - therapy Parkinson's disease Physiology Public health Quality Questionnaires Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Studies Systematic review Yoga meta-analysis exercise Parkinson's disease mind-body intervention systematic review Chronic illness Systematic review Exercise Mind-body Parkinson
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Summary:	Highlights • Mind–body exercises are feasible, safe, and acceptable complementary and alternative therapies for individuals with PD. • Mind–body exercises demonstrate immediate beneficial effects in motor symptoms, postural instability, and functional mobility among individuals with mild to moderate PD. • Evidence quantifying the positive effects of mind–body exercises in improving psychosocial well-being and quality of life for people with PD is inconclusive.
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ISSN:	0965-2299 1873-6963
DOI:	10.1016/j.ctim.2016.09.016