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KMID : 0357220160280040227
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2016 Volume.28 No. 4 p.227 ~ p.231
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Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Disease Severity and Walking Ability in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
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Bang Dae-Hyouk
Noh Hyeon-Jeong
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to explore the effects of aerobic exercise on the severity of disease and walking ability in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Methods: Twelve patients with Parkinson’s disease participated in the study. Participants were randomly assigned to either an aerobic exercise group (n=6) or a self-exercise group (n=6). All participants underwent treadmill training for 30 minutes. In addition, the experimental group (aerobic exercise group) and control group (self-exercise group) participated in a 30 minutes exercise program. In both groups, exercise was performed five times a week for four weeks. Outcome including disease severity (Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale) and walking ability (10 m walking speed test, 6 minutes walking test, timed up-and-go test) were measured at baseline and after 4-weeks.
Results: Significant differences in disease severity and walking ability were observed between the pre- and post-exercise groups (p<0.05). The improvement of disease severity and walking endurance was significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group (p<0.05).
Conclusion: These findings demonstrate that aerobic exercise is effective at improving disease severity and walking endurance in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
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KEYWORD
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Aerobic exercise, Disease Severity, Parkinson’s, Walking
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