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. 2016 Jun 28;28(6):1936–1942. doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.1936

Table 2. Characteristics of the studies included in the present systematic review.

Authors and year of publication Study design Intervention Outcomes
Abud Qutubuddin et al., 201317) Clinical trial Forced exercise on stationary bike (EG) 1-UPDRS
2-BBS
3-Finger Taping Test
4-PDQ-39

Sara Pires et al., 201418) Clinical trial Combination of musical auditory cues and regular physical therapy (EG)
Regular physical therapy alone (CG)
1-UPDRS
2-BBS
3-TUG
4-PDQ-39

Chirs J.Hass et al., 201119) Clinical trial PRT program (EG)
No intervention (CG)
1-FRT
2-TUG
3-UPDRS

Fuzhong Li et al., 201220) Clinical trial Adapted Tai Chi program
Tree groups; Tai chi, resistance training, and stretching
1-Isokinetic dynamometer
2-GAITRite
3-FRT
4-UPRDS
5-TUG

Fuzhong Li et al., 201220) Clinical trial Technology-assisted balance and gait training (EG)
Strengthening exercises (CG)
1-Single-leg stance test

Natalie E. Allen et al., 201022) Clinical trial Minimally supervised exercise program 1-Algorithm
2-Coordinated stability test
3-Sway meter
4-BBS
5-FOG Questionnaire
6-SPPB
7-Short -FES
8-PDQ-39

Xian Shen et al., 20148) Clinical trial Balance and gait training with enhanced feedback (EG)
Lower limb strength training (CG)
1-ABC
2-Limits-of-stability test
3-Single-leg stance test

C. Tassorelli et al., 201424) Clinical trial Injection of botulinum toxin type A + intensive program (EG)
Saline solution + intensive program (CG)
1-Kinematic analysis of movement
2-EMG
3-UPRDS
4-VAS

Nima Toosizadeh et al., 201425) Clinical trial Electroacupuncture (EG)
Sham treatment (CG)
1-SF-12
2-Short-FES
3-MMSE
4-UPRS

Alessandro Picelli et al., 201226) Clinical trial Robot-assisted treadmill training (EG)
Treadmill training alone (CG)
1-BBS
2-ABC
3-TUG
4-10MWT

Nicola Smania et al., 201027) Clinical trial Balance training (EG)
General physical exercises (CG)
1-BBS
2-ABC
3-Postural transfer test
4-COP
5-UPRDS
6-H&Y
7-Staging scale
8-GDS

Mohan Ganesan et al., 201328) Clinical trial Tree groups: dopamine,
dopamine + conventional treadmill training, dopamine + PWSTT
1-UPDRS
2-Dynamic posturography
3-BBS
4-POMA

José Eduardo Pompeu et al., 20129) Clinical trial Training performed with 10 Wii FitTM games (EG)
Balance exercises (CG)
1-UPRS

Nam-Yong Lee et al., 201510) Clinical trial NDS + FES + Dance (EG)
NDS + FES (CG)
1-BBS
2-Modified Barthel Index
3-Beck Depression Inventory

Elisa Pelosin et al., 201029) Clinical trial Physical therapy + strategic video (EG)
Physical therapy + video of landscapes (CG)
1-FOG Questionnaire

Atefeh Azarpaikan et al., 201430) Clinical trial NFT training period 1-BBS
2-ECG
3-Isokinetic dynamometer

Giuzeppe Frazzitta et al., 201431) Clinical trial Intensive aerobic exercises (EG)
Non-intensive exercises (CG)
1-UPDRS
2-BBS
3-6WMT

Colleen G. Canning et al., 201432) Clinical trial Minimally supervised exercises –PD WEBB (EG)
Habitual care (CG)
1-Coordinated balance stability test
2-FOG Questionnaire
3-FES-I
4-Physical Activity Questionnaire
5-SF-12V2
6-SF-6D
7-PDQ-39

Margaret Schenkman et al., 201233) Clinical trial Supervised FBF and AE physical exercise program (EG)
Conventional at-home physical exercise (CG)
1-CS-PFP
2-FRT
3-UPRDRS
4-PDQ-39

Gustavo Christofoletti et al., 201034) Clinical trial Balance and motor function stimulation exercise protocol (EG) 1-BBS
2-TUG

Gao Qiang et al., 201435) Clinical trial Yang-style Tai Chi exercise protocol (EG)
No intervention (CG)
1-BBS
2-TUG
3-UPDRS

Serene S Paulo et al., 201436) Clinical trial Muscle strength training of legs with pneumatic equipment (EG)
Simulated low-intensity exercise (CG)
1-Muscle strength
2-10MWT
3-TUG
4- Single-leg stance test

Xia Shen et al., 201237) Clinical trial Training with repetitive steps on preparatory visual tracks (EG)
UM-detook (CG)
1-UPRDS
2-Limits-of-stability test
3-GAITRite

Ryan P. Duncan et al., 201238) Clinical trial Tango dance program (EG)
No intervention (CG)
1-UPRDS
2- Mini BESTest
3-FOG Questionnaire
4-6WMT
5-9HPT
6-GAITRite