Research Progress on the Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine Exercise to the Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease

VernacularTitle:中医传统运动应用于帕金森病运动和非运动症状的研究进展
Author: Zhenyu CAO ¹ ; Chengxin JI ; Lei WANG
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1. 南京中医药大学针灸推拿学院·养生康复学院,江苏南京 210023
Keywords: traditional TCM exercise; Parkinson's disease; motor symptoms; non-motor symptoms; progression
From: Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;40(11):1275-1284
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Parkinson's disease(PD)is a common neurodegenerative disorder prevalent among the elderly,characterized primarily by motor impairments and non-motor symptoms.In recent years,exercise therapy has gained widespread recognition for its efficacy in treating motor symptoms of PD as well as alleviating non-motor symptoms such as depression,anxiety,and improving quality of life.Traditional Chinese exercises have also garnered attention as a potential therapeutic approach.This paper provides an overview of recent research progress,with a focus on the roles of three types of traditional Chinese exercises—Wuqinxi,Baduanjin,and Tai Chi—in ameliorating both motor and non-motor symptoms in PD patients.It is hoped that this synthesis will contribute to the integration of traditional exercises into comprehensive treatment plans for PD,providing a reference basis for the scientific implementation of stand-ardized exercise programs and enhancing the feasibility and effectiveness of treatment.