Xiaoying Lin, Yanming Zhang, Xiaowei Zhang, Xi Chen, Jianhua Liu, Lei Yang, Marco Yiu Chung Pang
BACKGROUND: This systematic review aimed to examine whether dual-task (DT) training was superior to single-task (ST) training in improving DT walking, balance and cognitive function for individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). METHODS: Literature search was performed in the following electronic databases: PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Metstr covering inception to May 10, 2023. And in order to facilitate comparison across trials, we calculated the effect size (Hedges' g) of gait, balance, cognitive, and other parameters under both ST and DT conditions, using the mean change score and standard deviation (SD) of change score of the experimental and control groups...
May 8, 2024: Chinese Medical Journal