Higher perceived stress and exacerbated motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease during the COVID-19 lockdown in New Zealand.
N Z Med J
; 134(1538): 44-51, 2021 07 09.
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| ID: mdl-34239144
ABSTRACT
AIMS:
Stress plays a key role in Parkinson's disease (PD) by acting on the dopaminergic system and worsening patients' motor function. The impact of New Zealand's strict lockdown measures to contain COVID-19 on perceived stress and PD motor symptoms remains unknown. Here we examined the relationship between perceived levels of stress, changes in physical activity levels and PD motor symptoms during lockdown.METHODS:
During lockdown, 134 participants with PD and 49 controls completed a survey assessing perceived stress, self-reported changes in PD motor symptoms and physical activity duration and intensity prior to and during lockdown.RESULTS:
Perceived stress was higher in PD than controls, and in those reporting a worsening of tremor, balance/gait, dyskinesia and bradykinesia compared to those indicating no change during the COVID-19 lockdown. These effects were not modulated by physical activity.CONCLUSIONS:
Reducing stressors may be an important adjunct treatment strategy to improve motor function in PD.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedad de Parkinson
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Estrés Psicológico
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
N Z Med J
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Nueva Zelanda