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| Author(s): |
Chagas, Marcos Hortes N.
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Oliveira, Tais Helena G. F.
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Linares, Ila M. P.
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Balarini, Fernanda B.
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Chagas, Natalia Mota S.
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Tumas, Vitor
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Crippa, Jose Alexandre S.
Total Authors: 7
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | ARCHIVES OF CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY; v. 44, n. 4, p. 85-88, 2017. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 0 |
| Abstract | |
Background: Among non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD), anxiety occurs in up to 67% of patients. Clinically, PD patients report worsening of tremors in anxiogenic situations. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between motor symptoms and anxiety in PD patients and compare their performances with those of healthy volunteers. Methods: Fifteen volunteers with PD and 15 healthy volunteers without clinically significant psychiatric disorders were evaluated. Both groups were subjected to a simulated public speaking test (SPST). The following parameters were measured: visual analog mood scale (VAMS), items related to tremors of UPDRS, bradykinesia tests, blood pressure, and heart rate. Results: Results of repeated measures ANOVA indicated a significant effect on group x phase interaction (F-3.7,F-105.6 = 2.56; p = 0.046) for VAMS anxiety factor. Regarding tremors, ANOVA indicated significant differences in group x phase interaction (F-4.5,F-121 = 2.88; p = 0.021) and between the groups (F-1,F-27 d= 45.88, p < 0.001), with differences in the anticipatory phase, performance, and post-speech, compared with those in the baseline. There were no significant differences between the groups with regard to other factors of VAMS, physiological measurements, and bradykinesia. Discussion: Worsening of tremors occurred during SPST, particularly in phases with higher anxiety scores. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 12/10483-6 - Correlation between anxiety levels and motor symptoms in pacients with Parkinsons Disease, applying the test of simulation of public speech |
| Grantee: | Taís Helena Garcia Fernandes de Oliveira |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation |