Effectiveness of Physiotherapy in Managing Symptomatology in Gambling Disorder Patients : A Systematic Review

Although the prevalence of gambling disorder (GD) and problem gambling has remained stable in recent years, the expansion of legalized gambling is considered a public health problem leading to significant personal, familial, and social impacts. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of various physiotherapy interventions on the symptoms of patients with GD. A systematic review following PRISMA guidelines was conducted in December 2022, using descriptors related to physiotherapy and GD in ten databases. Inclusion criteria were designed to identify clinical trials published in the last decade. Eight studies were identified, with a total of 357 patients, and the main variables measured were anxiety and depression symptoms, gambling craving, and gambling desire. The interventions included aerobic exercise, relaxation techniques, and non-invasive brain stimulation. Results suggest that physiotherapy may help with GD symptoms, although more research is needed to strengthen these findings. These findings highlight the potential of physiotherapy in treating GD and provide a basis for future research to better understand the effectiveness of these interventions.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) - 11(2023), 14 vom: 18. Juli

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Carrascosa-Arteaga, Pablo [VerfasserIn]
López-Liria, Remedios [VerfasserIn]
Catalán-Matamoros, Daniel [VerfasserIn]
Rocamora-Pérez, Patricia [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Behavioral addiction
Gambling disorder
Journal Article
Pathological gambler
Physical therapy
Physiotherapy
Review

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Date Revised 01.08.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/healthcare11142055

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM360103650