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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Art Therapy Research

Background:

  • Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting motor and non-motor functions.
  • Visual-cognitive deficits and altered brain network connectivity are observed in PD patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the rehabilitative effects of art therapy on visual-cognitive functions and motor skills in Parkinson's disease.
  • To explore the underlying neural mechanisms, specifically functional connectivity (FC) changes in brain networks.

Main Methods:

  • An observational, prospective, open-label study involving eighteen Parkinson's disease patients undergoing twenty art therapy sessions.
  • Assessment included motor scales (UPDRS, TUG), cognitive tests (MoCA, RCFT, BVRT, Navon), eye movement tracking, and resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI) to analyze FC in visual and attention networks.

Main Results:

  • Parkinson's disease patients exhibited baseline visual-cognitive impairments and abnormal eye movements.
  • Following art therapy, improvements were noted in Navon test performance, eye tracking, and UPDRS scores.
  • Rs-fMRI revealed increased functional connectivity within the primary and secondary visual networks (V1, V2) post-intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Art therapy demonstrates a positive impact on visual-cognitive abilities, visual exploration, and general motor function in Parkinson's disease.
  • Observed changes in brain connectivity suggest a functional reorganization of visual networks, highlighting art therapy's potential as a rehabilitative approach.