Review Adv Exp Med Biol 2021

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Effect on "Kinesia Paradoxa" Brain Circuits

Banou E — Adv Exp Med Biol, 2021

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers conducted a literature review to evaluate the potential effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for treating Parkinson's disease symptoms.

What They Found

The review found evidence suggesting that HBOT positively impacts three specific brain circuits implicated in "Kinesia Paradoxa" in Parkinson's disease: the noradrenergic system, basal ganglia, and cerebellum circuit. Clues were presented supporting the "Norepinephrine Hypothesis," which posits that HBOT increases norepinephrine levels and may restore motor deficits in Parkinson's disease patients.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

As a literature review, this study's findings are based on existing evidence and do not include new experimental data or clinical trials.

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Study Details

Study Type	Review
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	35023101
Year Published	2021
Journal	Adv Exp Med Biol
MeSH Terms	Basal Ganglia; Cerebellum; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Kinetics; Parkinson Disease

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