A Systematic Review of the Effects of Handwriting Interventions on Adults with Parkinson’s Disease

Authors

J. Buchanan, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
W. Rybak, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
V. Stange, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
J. Wing, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
V. Yeh, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
L. Carvell, Thomas Jefferson University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-2018

Comments

Systematic review written for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy class Critical Inquiry I & Critical Inquiry II.

Abstract

Occupational therapists working with this population have incorporated a variety of methods into their interventions in an attempt to facilitate greater ease and legibility in handwriting. These interventions include finemotor hand exercise programs, practice-based programs, and visual and auditory cueing (Bryant, Rintala, Lai, DeBakey & Protas, 2010). Improvement in handwriting skills can increase quality of life and independence, as well as decrease frustration, for those with PD (Collett et al., 2017). A systematic review of available research was completed in order to assess the efficacy of these interventions for both short and long-term outcomes. Eleven studies were identified as relevant to include in this review. The researchers recommend that therapists working with this population utilize the data gathered when planning handwriting interventions.

Recommended Citation

Buchanan, J.; Rybak, W.; Stange, V.; Wing, J.; Yeh, V.; and Carvell, L., "A Systematic Review of the Effects of Handwriting Interventions on Adults with Parkinson’s Disease" (2018). Student Papers, Posters & Projects. Paper 19.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/student_papers/19

Language

English