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KMID : 0357220140260020048
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2014 Volume.26 No. 2 p.48 ~ p.55
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Correlations among Respiratory Function, UPDRS and Senior Fitness in Parkinson’s Disease Patients
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Kang Dong-Yeon
Cheon Sang-Myung
Sung Hye-Ryun
Lee Kyung-Soon
Kim-Kyoung
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine correlations among UPDRS, respiratory function, and senior fitness and to investigate the effects of restrictive respiratory function on these factors in Parkinson`s disease patients.
Methods: Subjects (n=25, Hoehn & Yahr (H&Y) stage: 2-3, 69.3±5.9 yrs) from D Hospital Parkinson`s Disease Center at Busan metropolitan area in the Republic of Korea volunteered for this study. They performed the pulmonary function test, UPDRS, and the senior fitness test. SPSS 18.0 was used for analysis of data, and the collected data were analyzed using Pearson´s correlation coefficient (n=25). In addition, Independent t-test was used for determination of differences between two groups (between the normal pulmonary function group (n=10) and the restrictive pulmonary function group (n=10)).
Results: Forced vital capacity (FVC (L)) showed significant negative correlation (r=-0.44, p<0.05) with H&Y stage in Parkinson`s disease patients, and chair stand showed significant negative correlations (r=0.41, 0.43, 0.42, p<0.05) with FVC (L), FVC (%), and FEV1 (L). FVC (%) showed significant positive correlations (r=0.44, r=0.44, p<0.05) with right and left back scratch. In addition, the restrictive respiratory function group showed significantly lower FVC (%) (p<0.01) and was significantly slower (p<0.05) in the 8-foot up-and-go test than the normal respiratory function group.
Conclusion: In conclusion, these results suggest that restrictive respiratory function in PD was related to H&Y stage. In addition, agility of PD patients was lower in the restrictive respiratory function group than in the normal function group.
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KEYWORD
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Parkinson’s disease, UPDRS, Restrictive respiratory function, Senior fitness test
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