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February 2, 2026Journal of Applied GerontologyOpen Access

Does Adding Real-Time Postural Feedback During Training Boost Balance and Mobility in Individuals With Parkinson’s Disease? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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GLGuoshi LiangHong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHCHou Yee ChingHong Kong Polytechnic UniversityCFChiu Man FuHong Kong Polytechnic University

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Implication

Systematic review reveals that real-time feedback boosts balance but does not improve walking stability in individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Key Points

  • Evaluate the effect of real-time postural feedback on balance and mobility in individuals with Parkinson’s disease.
  • Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies in five databases.
  • Included studies with training that compared balance and gait interventions with and without feedback.
  • Eleven studies were analyzed for immediate and post-training effects.
  • Real-time feedback significantly improved standing balance post-training.
  • Dynamic balance and gait speed showed immediate improvement with feedback.
  • No significant effects were observed on static balance, walking stability, or the Berg Balance Scale.

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Liang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980fc91c1c9540dea80e6d7https://doi.org/10.1177/07334648261419637
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