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“Staying safe”–a narrative review of falls prevention in people with Parkinson’s–“PDSAFE”

“Staying safe”–a narrative review of falls prevention in people with Parkinson’s–“PDSAFE”
“Staying safe”–a narrative review of falls prevention in people with Parkinson’s–“PDSAFE”

Background: Parkinson’s disease demonstrates a spectrum of motor and non-motor symptoms. Falling is common and disabling. Current medical management shows minimal impact to reduce falls or fall-related risk factors, such as deficits in gait, strength, and postural instability. Despite evidence supporting rehabilitation in reducing fall risk factors, the most appropriate intervention to reduce overall fall rate remains inconclusive. This article aims to 1) synthesise current evidence and conceptual models of falls rehabilitation in Parkinson’s in a narrative review; and based on this evidence, 2) introduce the treatment protocol used in the falls prevention and multi-centre clinical trial “PDSAFE”. Method: Search of four bibliographic databases using the terms “Parkinson*” and “Fall*” combined with each of the following; “Rehab*, Balanc*, Strength*, Strateg*and Exercis*” and a framework for narrative review was followed. A total of 3557 papers were identified, 416 were selected for review. The majority report the impact of rehabilitation on isolated fall risk factors. Twelve directly measure the impact on overall fall rate. Discussion: Results were used to construct a narrative review with conceptual discussion based on the “International Classification of Functioning”, leading to presentation of the “PDSAFE” intervention protocol. Conclusions: Evidence suggests training single, fall risk factors may not affect overall fall rate. Combining with behavioural and strategy training in a functional, personalised multi-dimensional model, addressing all components of the “International Classification of Functioning” is likely to provide a greater influence on falls reduction. “PDSAFE” is a multi-dimensional, physiotherapist delivered, individually tailored, progressive, home-based programme. It is designed with a strong evidence-based approach and illustrates a model for the clinical delivery of the conceptual theory discussed.Implications for Rehabilitation Parkinson’s disease demonstrates a spectrum of motor and non-motor symptoms, where falling is common and disabling. Current medical and surgical management have minimal impact on falls, rehabilitation of falls risk factors has strong evidence but the most appropriate intervention to reduce overall fall rate remains inconclusive. Addressing all components of the International Classification of Function in a multifactorial model when designing falls rehabilitation interventions may be more effective at reducing fall rates in people with Parkinson’s than treating isolated risk factors. The clinical model for falls rehabilitation in people with Parkinson’s should be multi-dimensional.

falls, International Classification of Function, Parkinson’s, rehabilitation
0963-8288
2596-2605
Hulbert, Sophia
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Rochester, Lynn
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Goodwin, Vicki
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Hulbert, Sophia, Rochester, Lynn, Nieuwboer, Alice, Goodwin, Vicki, Fitton, Carolyn, Chivers-Seymour, Kim and Ashburn, Ann (2019) “Staying safe”–a narrative review of falls prevention in people with Parkinson’s–“PDSAFE”. Disability and Rehabilitation, 41 (21), 2596-2605. (doi:10.1080/09638288.2018.1471167).

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Abstract

Background: Parkinson’s disease demonstrates a spectrum of motor and non-motor symptoms. Falling is common and disabling. Current medical management shows minimal impact to reduce falls or fall-related risk factors, such as deficits in gait, strength, and postural instability. Despite evidence supporting rehabilitation in reducing fall risk factors, the most appropriate intervention to reduce overall fall rate remains inconclusive. This article aims to 1) synthesise current evidence and conceptual models of falls rehabilitation in Parkinson’s in a narrative review; and based on this evidence, 2) introduce the treatment protocol used in the falls prevention and multi-centre clinical trial “PDSAFE”. Method: Search of four bibliographic databases using the terms “Parkinson*” and “Fall*” combined with each of the following; “Rehab*, Balanc*, Strength*, Strateg*and Exercis*” and a framework for narrative review was followed. A total of 3557 papers were identified, 416 were selected for review. The majority report the impact of rehabilitation on isolated fall risk factors. Twelve directly measure the impact on overall fall rate. Discussion: Results were used to construct a narrative review with conceptual discussion based on the “International Classification of Functioning”, leading to presentation of the “PDSAFE” intervention protocol. Conclusions: Evidence suggests training single, fall risk factors may not affect overall fall rate. Combining with behavioural and strategy training in a functional, personalised multi-dimensional model, addressing all components of the “International Classification of Functioning” is likely to provide a greater influence on falls reduction. “PDSAFE” is a multi-dimensional, physiotherapist delivered, individually tailored, progressive, home-based programme. It is designed with a strong evidence-based approach and illustrates a model for the clinical delivery of the conceptual theory discussed.Implications for Rehabilitation Parkinson’s disease demonstrates a spectrum of motor and non-motor symptoms, where falling is common and disabling. Current medical and surgical management have minimal impact on falls, rehabilitation of falls risk factors has strong evidence but the most appropriate intervention to reduce overall fall rate remains inconclusive. Addressing all components of the International Classification of Function in a multifactorial model when designing falls rehabilitation interventions may be more effective at reducing fall rates in people with Parkinson’s than treating isolated risk factors. The clinical model for falls rehabilitation in people with Parkinson’s should be multi-dimensional.

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Accepted/In Press date: 26 April 2018
e-pub ahead of print date: 18 May 2018
Published date: 9 October 2019
Keywords: falls, International Classification of Function, Parkinson’s, rehabilitation

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Local EPrints ID: 434540
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/434540
ISSN: 0963-8288
PURE UUID: a51cc71c-26ee-459c-9f76-cf6f448631f1

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Author: Sophia Hulbert
Author: Lynn Rochester
Author: Alice Nieuwboer
Author: Vicki Goodwin
Author: Carolyn Fitton
Author: Kim Chivers-Seymour
Author: Ann Ashburn

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