Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson Disease: A Review

Wow! @sherry what a great systematic review! I had not seen this yet! I’m really happy to see that research is consistent in AJOT as well.

I didn’t mention this in the review, but as we saw earlier in the Club an individualized OT intervention that just focuses on giving recommendations regarding ADLS and iADLs does not have strong support in the evidence. From the research it seems key that individualized exercise programs are also being recommended. And, for ADLS and iADLs that the tasks are actually practiced with the patients-- not just talked about!

Below is an example of a program that did not have strong support in evidence. (We covered this in the Club- and it is featured in the new AJOT systematic review.)

Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy vs No Therapy in mild to moderate Parkinson disease