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Effects of a Flexibility and Relaxation Programme, Walking, and Nordic Walking on Parkinson's Disease
Joint Authors
Engelhardt, M.
Oechsner, M.
Reuter, Iris
Kaps, M.
Leone, P.
Mehnert, S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-18, 18 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-03-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) progress despite optimized medical treatment.
The present study investigated the effects of a flexibility and relaxation programme, walking, and Nordic walking (NW) on walking speed, stride length, stride length variability, Parkinson-specific disability (UPDRS), and health-related quality of life (PDQ 39).
90 PD patients were randomly allocated to the 3 treatment groups.
Patients participated in a 6-month study with 3 exercise sessions per week, each lasting 70 min.
Assessment after completion of the training showed that pain was reduced in all groups, and balance and health-related quality of life were improved.
Furthermore, walking, and Nordic walking improved stride length, gait variability, maximal walking speed, exercise capacity at submaximal level, and PD disease-specific disability on the UPDRS in addition.
Nordic walking was superior to the flexibility and relaxation programme and walking in improving postural stability, stride length, gait pattern and gait variability.
No significant injuries occurred during the training.
All patients of the Nordic walking group continued Nordic walking after completing the study.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Reuter, Iris& Mehnert, S.& Leone, P.& Kaps, M.& Oechsner, M.& Engelhardt, M.. 2011. Effects of a Flexibility and Relaxation Programme, Walking, and Nordic Walking on Parkinson's Disease. Journal of Aging Research،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-18.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Reuter, Iris…[et al.]. Effects of a Flexibility and Relaxation Programme, Walking, and Nordic Walking on Parkinson's Disease. Journal of Aging Research No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-18.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Reuter, Iris& Mehnert, S.& Leone, P.& Kaps, M.& Oechsner, M.& Engelhardt, M.. Effects of a Flexibility and Relaxation Programme, Walking, and Nordic Walking on Parkinson's Disease. Journal of Aging Research. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455892
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455892