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. 2024 Nov 13;20:2125–2144. doi: 10.2147/NDT.S483470

Table 3.

Types of Intervention and Their Efficacy in Targeting Apathy in People with Parkinson’s Disease, as Described in the Included Systematic Reviews and Articles

k/n PhE BA CCST CBT MT
Nordic Walking Fitness exercises Dance therapy Boxing
Cusso et al 201653 k=3 + +/= =
Zhang et al 201954 k=2 =
Larson et al 202255 n=1709 =
Patel et al 202356 n=22 =
Butterfield et al 201757 n=34 +
Diez-Cirarda et al 201758 n=15 =
Piers et al 202259 n=1 +
Piers et al 202360 n=12 +
Shah-Zamora et al 202461 n=16 +

Notes: k: number of included studies that are relevant for the current review; n: number of the included participants; +: significant evidence for reduction of apathy; =: no significant evidence for reduction of apathy.

Abbreviations: PhE, physical exercise; BA, behavioral activation; CCST, compensatory cognitive strategy training; CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; MT, music therapy.