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. 2023 Feb 23;270(6):2890–2907. doi: 10.1007/s00415-023-11610-8

Table 2.

Description of interventions in included studies (associated reports listed below)

References Motor–cognitive intervention Control intervention
Description Dose Description Dose
Conradsson et al. [38] (2015)a Highly challenging balance-training incorporating dual-tasking and PD-specific balance components. Performed in groups of 4–7 participants 60 min, 3 times/week for 10 weeks Care as usual NA
Johansson et al. [49] (2020)

Highly challenging balance-training incorporating dual-tasking and PD-specific balance components. Performed in groups of 4–7 participants

 + HEP (aerobic capacity (for example walking), leg and core strength exercises)

60 min, 2 times/week for 10 weeks

HEP: 60 min, once a week for 10 weeks

Speech and communication therapy. Performed in groups of 4–7 participants

 + HEP (relaxation & breathing, voice & speech, and word & memory exercises)

60 min, 2 times/week for 10 weeks

HEP: 60 min, once a week for 10 weeks

Jung et al. [36] (2020)b Circuit training involving (1) gait, (2) PWR! Moves©, (3) agility, (4) lunges, (5) boxing, and (6) adapted Tai Chi. Progression at three levels of difficulty by varying visual and surface condition (and other), and through adding cognitive secondary tasks 80 min, 3 times/week for 6 weeks

Education program focused on self-management of care team development, nutrition, mood, sleep, stress and medication

 + HEP (relaxation CD’s)

80 min, 1 time/week for 6 weeks

HEP: 30 min, 6 times/week for 6 weeks

Maidan et al. [33] (2018) Treadmill training with virtual reality for an obstacle navigation task. Individual training 45 min, 3 times/week for 6 weeks Treadmill training. Individual training 45 min, 3 times/week for 6 weeks
Pohl et al. [47] (2020) Exercises typical for the Ronnie Gardiner Method (initiated with soft stretching and breathing exercises, followed by 50 min of exercises according to the Ronnie Gardiner Method, and ended with winding down). Performed in two groups of 12 and 14 participants respectively 60 min, 2 times/week for 12 weeks Care as usual NA
Pompeu et al. [34], (2012) Global exercises (10 min warm-up, 10 min of resistance exercises, and 10 min of exercises in diagonal patterns). Wii-based motor and cognitive training for 30 min. Individual training 60 min (30 min global and 30 min Wii), 2 times/week for 7 weeks Global exercises (10 min warm-up, 10 min of resistance exercises, and 10 min of exercises in diagonal patterns). Balance training mimicking the same movements and time required by each game in each trial, for 30 min. Individual training 60 min (30 min global and 30 min balance), 2 times/week for 7 weeks
Rosenfeldt et al. [51] (2019) Gait training and cognitive training performed simultaneously. During gait training, high velocity, high amplitude training principles with an external focus of attention was used. Cognitive training involved attention, memory, language, and executive function 45 min, 3 times/week for 8 weeks Gait training followed by cognitive training, each performed separately. Same training principles as explained in motor–cognitive intervention group 45 min, 3 times/week for 8 weeks
San Martín Valenzuela et al. [52] (2020) Dual-task program: 10 min warm-up, 45 min of dual-task gait training, and 5 min of cool-down. Performed in groups of max 10 participants 60 min, 2 times/week for 10 weeks Single task program: 10 min warm-up, 45 min of single-task gait training, and 5 min of cool-down. Performed in groups of max 10 participants 60 min, 2 times/week for 10 weeks
Strouwen et al. [40] (2017)c

Integrated task training; 30 min of concurrent practice of gait and cognitive exercises and 10 min of functional training with integrated dual-task practice. Individual training performed in the home

 + HEP

40 min, 2 times/week for 6 weeks

HEP: 30 min, 2 times/week for 6 weeks

Consecutive task training; 15 min of gait training, 15 min of cognitive exercises and 10 min of functional practice. Individual training performed in the home

 + HEP

40 min, 2 times/week for 6 weeks

HEP: 30 min, 2 times/week for 6 weeks

Yang et al. [48] (2019) Cognitive dual-task gait training 30 min, 3 times/week for 4 weeks

Control 1: Motor dual-task gait training (MDTT)

Control 2: General gait training

30 min, 3 times/week for 4 weeks
Yen et al. [53] (2011) Virtual reality augmented balance training 30 min, 2 times/week for 6 weeks

Control 1: Conventional balance training

Control 2: No training

Control 1: 30 min, 2 times/week for 6 weeks

Control 2: NA

HEP home exercise program, NA not applicable

Associated reports:

aLofgren et al. [50] and Wallen et al.[39]

bKing et al. [35] and Hasegawa et al.[37]

cGeroin et al. [45] and Strouwen et al. [46]