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DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1772769
Clinical assessment of upper limb impairments and functional capacity in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review
Avaliação clínica de comprometimentos de membros superiores e capacidade funcional na doença de Parkinson: uma revisão sistemática![](https://www.thieme-connect.de/media/10.1055-s-00054595/202311/lookinside/thumbnails/10-1055-s-0043-1772769_230102-1.jpg)
Abstract
Background Parkinson's disease (PD) may progressively reduce the upper limb's functionality. Currently, there is no standardized upper limb functional capacity assessment in PD in the rehabilitation field.
Objective To identify specific outcome measurements to assess upper limbs in PD and access functional capacity.
Methods We systematically reviewed and analyzed the literature in English published from August/2012 to August/2022 according to PRISMA. The following keywords were used in our search: “upper limbs” OR “upper extremity” and “Parkinson's disease.” Two researchers searched independently, including studies accordingly to our inclusion and exclusion criteria. Registered at PROSPERO CRD42021254486.
Results We found 797 studies, and 50 were included in this review (n = 2.239 participants in H&Y stage 1–4). The most common upper limbs outcome measures found in the studies were: (i) UPDRS-III and MDS-UPDRS to assess the severity and progression of PD motor symptoms (tremor, bradykinesia, and rigidity) (ii) Nine Hole Peg Test and Purdue Pegboard Test to assess manual dexterity; (iii) Spiral test and Funnel test to provoke and assess freezing of upper limbs; (iv) Technology assessment such as wearables sensors, apps, and other device were also found.
Conclusion We found evidence to support upper limb impairments assessments in PD. However, there is still a large shortage of specific tests to assess the functional capacity of the upper limbs. The upper limbs' functional capacity is insufficiently investigated during the clinical and rehabilitation examination due to a lack of specific outcome measures to assess functionality.
Resumo
Antecedentes A doença de Parkinson (DP) reduz progressivamente a funcionalidade do membro superior. Não existe uma avaliação padronizada da capacidade funcional do membro superior na DP na área da reabilitação.
Objetivo Identificar medidas de resultados específicos para avaliar membros superiores na DP e avaliar capacidade funcional.
Métodos Revisamos e analisamos sistematicamente a literatura publicada de agosto/2012 a agosto/2022 de acordo com PRISMA. Usamos as seguintes palavras-chave “membros superiores” OU “extremidade superior” e “doença de Parkinson.” Dois pesquisadores fizeram a busca de forma independente, incluindo estudos de acordo com os critérios de inclusão e exclusão. Registro PROSPERO CRD42021254486.
Resultados Encontramos 797 estudos, 50 foram incluídos no estudo(n = 2.239 participantes no estágio 1–4 de H&Y). As medidas de resultados de membros superiores mais comuns encontradas foram: (i) UPDRS-III e MDS-UPDRS, para avaliar a gravidade e a progressão dos sintomas motores da DP (tremor, bradicinesia, e rigidez); (ii) Nine Hole Peg Test e Purdue Pegboard Test para avaliar a destreza manual; (iii) Teste da Espiral e Teste do Funil para provocar e avaliar o congelamento de membros superiores; (iv) Avaliação de tecnologia, como sensores vestíveis, aplicativos e outros dispositivos também foram encontrados.
Conclusão Encontramos evidências para dar suporte para as avaliações de deficiências de membros superiores na DP. No entanto, ainda há grande escassez de testes específicos para avaliar a capacidade funcional dos membros superiores. A capacidade funcional dos membros superior é insuficientemente investigada durante o exame clínico e de reabilitação devido à falta de medidas de resultados específicos para avaliar a funcionalidade.
Keywords
Parkinson Disease - Upper Extremity - Physical Therapy Modalities - Treatment Outcome - Rehabilitation - FreezingPalavras-chave
Doença de Parkinson - Extremidade Superior - Modalidades de Fisioterapia - Resultado do Tratamento - Reabilitação - CongelamentoAuthors' Contributions
TTCC: conceptualization, data curation, formal analysis, funding acquisition, investigation, methodology, project administration, resources, supervision, writing – review & editing; RR: data curation, formal analysis, investigation, methodology, writing – original draft, writing – review & editing; RG, MJT, ERB: writing – review & editing; TTCC, RR: These authors contributed equally. All authors contributed to the article and approved the submitted version.
Publication History
Received: 09 May 2023
Accepted: 19 July 2023
Article published online:
29 October 2023
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