Particularities of thermoregulation in Parkinson’s disease

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OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the topography of thermographic characteristics and compliance with the degree of asymmetry of motor and thermometric characteristics of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD).

MATERIAL AND METHODS

The study enrolled 45 patients with PD (stage 1—3) according to the Hoehn and Yahr scale. The patients were divided into two groups: a right-sided group (n=27) and a left-sided one (n=18). The groups were matched for age, disease type and duration, and symptom severity. All the patients in the study group underwent thermography investigation.

RESULTS

Lower temperature values were noted on the more affected side (p<0.05) only in patients with left-sided predominance of symptoms (p<0.05).

CONCLUSION

This result may suggest that left-sided PD patients have more frequent thermoregulation dysfunction, but further research is needed to investigate the relationship between thermoregulation and motor asymmetry.

Keywords:

Parkinson’s disease

thermography

thermoregulation

Authors:

Coloman I.I.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Levin O.S.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

SPIN RSCI: 5342-1373
Scopus AuthorID: 57147160800
ORCID: 0000-0003-3872-5923

Kulikov A.G.

Moscow Scientific and Practical Center for Medical Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine

Received:

25.07.2022

Accepted:

02.08.2022

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