Wang JR, Hu Y. Significant improvement after sensory tricks and trunk strength training for Parkinson’s disease with antecollis and camptocormia: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2024; 12(2): 443-450 [PMID: 38313646 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i2.443]
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Yue Hu, MD, Doctor, Department of Neurology and Neurological Rehabilitation, Shanghai Yangzhi Rehabilitation Hospital (Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center), No. 209 Guangxing Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201619, China. hy130390@163.com
Research Domain of This Article
Rehabilitation
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Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jan 16, 2024; 12(2): 443-450 Published online Jan 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i2.443
Significant improvement after sensory tricks and trunk strength training for Parkinson’s disease with antecollis and camptocormia: A case report
Jia-Ren Wang, Yue Hu
Jia-Ren Wang, Yue Hu, Department of Neurology and Neurological Rehabilitation, Shanghai Yangzhi Rehabilitation Hospital (Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center), Shanghai 201619, China
Author contributions: Wang JR and Hu Y collected the data from medical records, contributed to the design of the study, and wrote the first draft of the manuscript; Hu Y contributed to the conception and design of the study; Wang JR provided clinical evaluation and treatment for the patient; All the authors contributed to manuscript revision, and read and approved the submitted version.
Informed consent statement: All study participants provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No potential conflicts of interest were reported by the author(s).
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Corresponding author: Yue Hu, MD, Doctor, Department of Neurology and Neurological Rehabilitation, Shanghai Yangzhi Rehabilitation Hospital (Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center), No. 209 Guangxing Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201619, China. hy130390@163.com
Received: November 8, 2023 Peer-review started: November 8, 2023 First decision: December 5, 2023 Revised: December 17, 2023 Accepted: December 27, 2023 Article in press: December 27, 2023 Published online: January 16, 2024
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) exhibit symptoms such as antecollis (AC) and camptocormia (CC). The pathology of these two conditions is unclear. Additionally, standard treatment methods have not been established. The article reports the case of a 65-year-old female patient with AC and CC who was treated with central and peripheral interventions to alleviate symptoms.
CASE SUMMARY
We present the case of a 65-year-old female PD patient with AC and CC. The course of the disease was 5 years. She was treated with rehabilitation strategies such as sensory tricks and trunk strength training. During the inpatient period, we compared and analyzed the patient's gait, rehabilitation assessment scale score, and angles of her abnormal trunk posture in the first week, the third week, and the fifth week. The patient's stride length increased, indicating that the patient's walking ability was improved. The Unified Parkinson's Disease Scale Part Three score and CC severity score decreased. Furthermore, the score of the other scale increased. In addition, the patient showed significant improvements in AC, upper CC, and lower CC angles.
CONCLUSION
This case study suggested that sensory tricks and trunk strength training are beneficial and safe for patients with AC and CC.
Core Tip: Sensory tricks and trunk strength training have a strong effect on treating Parkinson's disease patients with antecollis (AC) and camptocormia (CC). However, the diagnosis and the rehabilitation of AC and CC are usually neglected. Therefore, it is especially important to detect these conditions in a timely manner and administer appropriate treatment.
