title: Measures used for the evaluation of balance in individuals with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review.
abstract: [Purpose] The present literature review was conducted on the use of different measures for the evaluation of balance in patients with Parkinson's disease. [Materials and Methods] The PubMed, Bireme, SciELO, Lilacs, and PEDro electronic databases were searched for relevant studies. [Results] The searches initially led to the retrieval of 3,623 articles, 540 of which were potentially eligible after limiting the search to clinical trials published in the last five years. A total of 264 duplicates were removed, and 276 articles were excluded based on their titles and abstracts. The full texts of 84 articles were analyzed, and only those with a PEDro score higher than four points (n=25) were included in the review. [Conclusion] Different methods, such as scales, tests, and equipment, are used for the evaluation of balance in patients with Parkinson's disease. More than one measure has been employed in most studies, and there is no consensus on a single precise measure for the evaluation of balance in this population.
authors.affiliation: Movement Analysis Lab, University Nove de Julho (UNINOVE), Brazil.
authors.forename: Jamile Benite Palma
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.affiliation: Center of Biological Sciences and Health, State University Pará (UEPA), Brazil.
authors.forename: Gileno Edu
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Lameira de Melo
authors.affiliation: Movement Analysis Lab, University Nove de Julho (UNINOVE), Brazil.
authors.forename: Roberta Delasta
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Lazzari
authors.affiliation: Movement Analysis Lab, University Nove de Julho (UNINOVE), Brazil.
authors.forename: Cibele Almeida
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: Movement Analysis Lab, University Nove de Julho (UNINOVE), Brazil.
authors.forename: Renata Calhes
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Franco de Moura
authors.affiliation: Movement Analysis Lab, University Nove de Julho (UNINOVE), Brazil.
authors.forename: Arislander Jonathan Lopes
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Dumont
authors.affiliation: College Guaraicá and State University Midwest (UNICENTRO-PR), Brazil.
authors.forename: Luiz Alfredo Ferreirra
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Braun
authors.affiliation: Movement Analysis Lab, University Nove de Julho (UNINOVE), Brazil.
authors.forename: Natalia Almeida Carvalho
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Duarte
authors.affiliation: School of Postural and Manual Therapy, Salgado Institute of Integral Health, Paraná, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rodolfo Borges
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Pareira
authors.affiliation: Electrical Engineering College (FEELT), University of Uberlândia (UFU), Brazil.
authors.forename: Isabela Marques
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Miziara
authors.affiliation: Movement Analysis Lab, University Nove de Julho (UNINOVE), Brazil.
authors.forename: Claudia Santos
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Oliveira
keywords: Balance; Parkinson’s disease; Postural control