Effects of Different Exercises on Parkinson's Disease Abilities from Network Meta-Analysis

67 randomized controlled trials involving 2,642 patients were analyzed to evaluate the effects of 11 exercise modalities on motor and non-motor abilities in Parkinson's disease. The dataset, authored by Jianfeng Tang and last updated in May 2026, contains results from a network meta-analysis sourced from databases including PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane. It likely contains comparative effectiveness rankings for interventions like walking training, dance training, and Nordic walking.

Use Cases

• Ranking exercise intervention effectiveness based on reported SUCRA scores for outcomes like UPDRS-III and TUG.
• Comparing motor function improvements across modalities like treadmill training, cycling training, and resistance training mentioned in the description.
• Analyzing the impact on non-motor abilities such as cognition and quality of life based on outcomes like MoCA and PDQ-39.
• Informing clinical trial design by identifying promising exercise types for specific Parkinson's disease symptoms.

Strengths

• Analysis is based on 67 randomized controlled trials, a substantial evidence base.
• Includes data from 2,642 patients, providing a meaningful sample size.
• Uses a network meta-analysis methodology to compare 11 distinct exercise interventions.
• Results are specific, citing superior interventions for outcomes like UPDRS-III (walking training) and BBS (Nordic walking).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The search period extends to December 2025, suggesting some included studies may be projected or not yet published.

Provenance

Source

Systematic review of PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane library, CINAHL, and CNKI databases.

Collection Method

Network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Time Range

From database inception to December 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-01 04:14:47; freshness should be verified.