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Does Yoga Improve Symptoms In Patients With Parkinson’S Disease?, Victoria L. Starner
Does Yoga Improve Symptoms In Patients With Parkinson’S Disease?, Victoria L. Starner
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not yoga improved symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
STUDY DESIGN: A systematic review of three peer-reviewed primary studies published between 2014 and 2018.
DATA SOURCES: Two randomized control trials and one before and after case study evaluating if yoga can improve symptoms for patients who are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
OUTCOMES MEASURES: The outcomes that were measured were balance and movement speed. Balance was measured using single leg balance test, single leg stance, and Berg Balance Scale. Movement speed, bradykinesia, was measured using the Unified Parkinson’s …
Is The Use Of The Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ningdong Granule, A Safe And Effective Alternative To Haloperidol For The Treatment Of Tic Symptoms In Pediatric Patients With Tourette Syndrome (Ts)?, Vincent Russell
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether the Chinese herbal supplement, Ningdong granule, is a safe and effective alternative to haloperidol for the treatment of tic symptoms in pediatric patients with Tourette Syndrome.
STUDY DESIGN Systematic review of three randomized controlled trials published in 2009, 2010, and 2012.
DATA SOURCES Three randomized controlled trials were obtained using PubMed.
OUTCOMES MEASURED Efficacy of Ningdong granule (NDG) as compared to control groups based on decrease in tic severity and frequency as reported by Yale Global Tic Severity Scale as well as safety, as evidenced by prevalence of …