Can Dance and Yoga Help With the Non-Motor Symptoms of People With Parkinson's? A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.

Objective

To assess the effectiveness of randomized clinical trials that utilized dance and yoga as interventions for individuals with Parkinson's disease in relation to anxiety, self-esteem, cognition, depressive symptoms, and fecal and urinary incontinence. Method: Five databases (Embase, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Web of Science) were consulted following PRISMA guidelines and registered in PROSPERO.

Results

Seven studies were included in the meta-analysis, showing low risk of bias and high heterogeneity (I2 = 91%; p < .001). Yoga was effective for anxiety (I2 = 97%; p < .001) and dance showed positive effects on cognition, albeit with high variability (I2 = 90%; p < .001). Both interventions were beneficial for depressive symptoms (I2 = 75%; p < .001).

Conclusion

Dance and yoga are promising interventions for anxiety and depressive symptoms in Parkinson's disease patients. Record: Prospero CRD42024533561.