Effects of Wearable Devices on Parkinson Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Within the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health Fra
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- Wearable devices show a small improvement in stride length for Parkinson's disease (PD) patients.
- No significant benefits were found for other gait outcomes like the 10-Meter Walk Test time or double support time.
- Freezing of gait and motor severity did not show significant improvement with wearable devices.
- Balance outcomes suggested a borderline effect, but results were not conclusive.
- Health-related quality of life measures, such as PDQ scores and EQ-5D utility, did not improve meaningfully.
- The study highlights the need for larger, longer randomized controlled trials with standardized outcomes.
- Wearable devices are recommended as adjuncts to rehabilitation rather than standalone treatments.