Efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for sleep quality in Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

[Farooqji]

The study compared the efficacy of different non-pharmacological interventions for sleep disorders in patients with PD, and results suggest that massage therapy may be the preferred non-pharmacological intervention for improving sleep disorders in PD, followed by music therapy and treadmill training.

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[Esperanto]

The daily massage sounds wonderful, though it can be challenging to implement. Through Qigong, there are interesting self-massage techniques to learn, which always have a relaxing effect on me.

Unfortunately, I found nothing about breathing techniques, such as the Coherent Breathing Exercise of 5 seconds. It's easy to learn and can be applied anywhere. Ideally, do it for 3 minutes at least 3 times a day:

Sit comfortably with your back straight, relax your body as much as possible, and close your eyes. Inhale for 5 seconds, then exhale for 5 seconds, through your nose. That's it. 😎

[asmckay]

Dear Farooqji. Thanks for this. I would like to tell you about another potential treatment for Parkinson's - related sleep disorders. Here is the report of the case series study mdsabstracts.org/abstract/e... Professor Carroll, Professor of Clinical Neuroscience at Plymouth University would have liked to do a larger efficacy trial with people with Parkinson’s but had no-one available to apply for funding. All of the testers wanted to keep their devices. I helped to develop the device, which is used by a wide range of people who find sleep difficult. Part of what drove me was trying to help a former partner, who had Parkinson's and struggled to sleep well. I would love a larger trial.

[eschneid in reply to asmckay]

Get me a device and I will test it for you.

[asmckay in reply to eschneid]

Hi Would you please contact me via the website? I want to be respectful to the aim of this sitet. I want to do all I can to support others, and I don't want to muddle this with our own commercial interests, which of course includes testing and research. Thanks so much.

[busters_dad in reply to asmckay]

I'm curious; if the electromagnetic signal doesn't cross the skull, how does it work?

[asmckay in reply to busters_dad]

The brain picks up our signals, and responds, in a similar way to picking up sound, and relaxing, or becoming agitated (depending on the nature / frequency of the sound. Have a look at zeez.org.uk/science-research. We can measure the effects on the brain: the explanation is that we have a resonant effect.

[busters_dad in reply to asmckay]

But do you have any links that explain how a tiny pulse that doesn't penetrate the skull entrains brain cells? I read the link, it's very vague. For $250 I'd want some real science to see first.