https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2024.12354
Is there any relationship between scoliosis, cervical pain and postural imbalance in Parkinson’s disease? A cross-sectional pilot study
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is defined by progressive worsening of gait, posture, and balance, as well as disability in daily life activities, and improvement in chronic musculoskeletal pain, particularly neck pain associated with worsening of balance. The study's goal is to look into the relationship between scoliosis, balance, and cervical pain in Parkinson's disease patients. Cross-sectional, pilot study. The study included 16 Parkinson's patients. Neck cervical pain was measured using the pain visual analogue scale and the short form McGill pain questionnaire, while dynamic balance was assessed using static balance, Tinetti, Berg Balance, and the Short Physical Performance Battery scales (SPPB). Cobb angles are measured on a whole-spine standard X-ray to assess spinal scoliosis.An observational statistical analysis was performed with patients subdivided into two groups: non-scoliosis (NS) and true scoliosis (TS) based on whether they presented a Cobb's angle below or ≥10°. Neck pain was reported by 37% (n=3) of participants in the NS group versus 50% (n=4) in the TS group. Neck pain was more prevalent in patients with a disease duration of less than 48 months (n=6; 75.0% vs n=1; 12.5%; p-value < 0.05). Scoliosis, cervical pain, and postural imbalance are all significant but often overlooked Parkinson's disease complaints.
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Ronconi, G., Gatto, D. M., Ariani, M., Codazza, S., Ingravalle, F., Ferriero, G., Coraci, D., & Ferrara, P. E. (2024). Is there any relationship between scoliosis, cervical pain and postural imbalance in Parkinson’s disease? A cross-sectional pilot study. European Journal of Translational Myology, 34(2). https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2024.12354
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