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Review
. 2023 Mar 3;13(3):437.
doi: 10.3390/brainsci13030437.

The Impact of Motor-Cognitive Dual-Task Training on Physical and Cognitive Functions in Parkinson's Disease

Yi Xiao  1 , Tianmi Yang  1 , Huifang Shang  1
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Review

The Impact of Motor-Cognitive Dual-Task Training on Physical and Cognitive Functions in Parkinson's Disease

Yi Xiao et al. Brain Sci. .

Abstract

Rehabilitation is a high-potential approach to improving physical and cognitive functions in Parkinson's disease (PD). Dual-task training innovatively combines motor and cognitive rehabilitation in a comprehensive module. Patients perform motor and cognitive tasks at the same time in dual-task training. The previous studies of dual-task training in PD had high heterogeneity and achieved controversial results. In the current review, we aim to summarize the current evidence of the effect of dual-task training on motor and cognitive functions in PD patients to support the clinical practice of dual-task training. In addition, we also discuss the current opinions regarding the mechanism underlying the interaction between motor and cognitive training. In conclusion, dual-task training is suitable for PD patients with varied disease duration to improve their motor function. Dual-task training can improve motor symptoms, single-task gait speed, single-task steep length, balance, and objective experience of freezing of gait in PD. The improvement in cognitive function after dual-task training is mild.

Keywords: Parkinson’s disease; cognition; dual-task training; motor.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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Summary of the motor and cognitive effect of the dual-task training.
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