Open AccessProgressive Supranuclear Palsy-a Mirror Image of Parkinson’s Disease, A Literature Review of Rehabilitation Strategies
Author(s) -
Arpita Shetty,
K. M. Krishnaprasad
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmaceutical research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-9119
DOI - 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i57a34018
Subject(s) - progressive supranuclear palsy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , parkinsonism , rehabilitation , medicine , parkinson's disease , gait , physical therapy , disease , population , psychology , pathology , environmental health
Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare neurodegenerative disease which mimic similar to Parkinsonism. PSP advances much quicker than in PD yet no effective medication or therapy to manage PSP available. This literature review aimed to discover the recent advances in the physical therapy treatment options for PSP. Databases such as PubMed, Elsevier and SAGE journal searched for both published and unpublished studies. Last 10-year studies were included in this review. Limited clinical trial conducted in this population due to which a structured protocol or rehabilitation strategies is missing for this condition. Balance exercise and gait training showed potential benefit and music-cued walking demonstrated participant’s satisfaction.