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Functional Improvements in Parkinson’s Disease Following a Randomized Trial of Yoga
Joint Authors
Van Puymbroeck, Marieke
Schmid, Arlene A.
Walter, Alysha A.
Hawkins, Brent L.
Sharp, Julia L.
Woschkolup, Kathleen
Urrea-Mendoza, Enrique
Revilla, Fredy
Adams, Emilie V.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) experience significant limitations in motor function, functional gait, postural stability, and balance.
These limitations often lead to higher incidences of falls, which have significant complications for individuals with PD.
Yoga may improve these functional deficits in individuals with PD.
The objective of this study was to determine changes in motor function, functional gait, postural stability, and balance control for community dwelling individuals with PD.
This randomized, wait-list controlled pilot study examined the influence of an 8-week yoga intervention for people with PD who met the following inclusion criteria: endorsing a fear of falling, being able to speak English, scoring 4/6 on the minimental state exam, and being willing to attend the intervention twice weekly for 8-weeks.
Participants in the yoga group (n=15) experienced improvements in motor function, postural stability, functional gait, and freezing gait, as well as reductions in fall risk.
Participants in the wait-list control (n=12) also significantly improved in postural stability, although their fall risk was not reduced.
Individuals in the yoga group significantly reduced their fall risk.
An 8-week yoga intervention may reduce fall risk and improve postural stability, and functional and freezing gait in individuals with PD.
This clinical trial is registered as protocol record Pro00041068 in clinicaltrials.gov.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Van Puymbroeck, Marieke& Walter, Alysha A.& Hawkins, Brent L.& Sharp, Julia L.& Woschkolup, Kathleen& Urrea-Mendoza, Enrique…[et al.]. 2018. Functional Improvements in Parkinson’s Disease Following a Randomized Trial of Yoga. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156604
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Van Puymbroeck, Marieke…[et al.]. Functional Improvements in Parkinson’s Disease Following a Randomized Trial of Yoga. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156604
American Medical Association (AMA)
Van Puymbroeck, Marieke& Walter, Alysha A.& Hawkins, Brent L.& Sharp, Julia L.& Woschkolup, Kathleen& Urrea-Mendoza, Enrique…[et al.]. Functional Improvements in Parkinson’s Disease Following a Randomized Trial of Yoga. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156604
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1156604