Effects of oral levodopa on motor symptoms and gait impairments in Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Oral levodopa induces substantial acute improvements in motor symptoms and key gait parameters but has limited effects on other gait characteristics, emphasizing the need for complementary and individualized interventions.
Authors
- Martin Langeskov‐Christensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8397-7527)
- Ulrik Dalgas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4132-2789)
- Jennifer L. Tran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3443-7414)
- Birk S. Lillebæk
Institutions
- Aarhus University (DK)
- Regionshospitalet Viborg (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14737175.2025.2594999
- Primary Topic
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00