GROUP PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS WITH PARKINSON DISEASE: alternative rehabilitation
2009; PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO PARANÁ; Volume: 22; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
1980-5918
AutoresDaniela Dias Consolini Pereiraa, Silvana Aparecida Siqueira, Teresa Cristina Alvisi, Luciana Auxiliadora de Paula Vasconcelos,
Tópico(s)Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
ResumoINTRODUCTION: Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder causing loss of functional abilities and progressive loss of independence despite medical treatment. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of group physical therapy on motor performance and activities of daily life in patients with Parkinson Disease (PD). METODOLOGY: Five patients (both sex, average age: 69.2 years, mean time-period of PD: 5.2 years, average Hoehn and Yahr score: 3) referred to the Clinic of Physical Therapy of Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais in Pocos de Caldas city, were evaluated (initial, intermediate and final stages) using: the Berg Balance Scale (balance static and dynamic evaluation); Timed “Up & Go” Test (gait evaluation); Barthel Index (activities of daily life evaluation). Thirty-five sessions were done, aiming to: improve general mobility, static and dynamic balance using hearing and visual cues. RESULTS: The data shows a statistical difference in balance, gait and daily life performance for the average scores comparing three stages of evaluation (p<005; block variance analysis followed by multiple comparison test), where the intermediate and final evaluation provided a better score compared with the initial one. CONCLUSION: Our data provided promising results for the use of group physical therapy for patients with PD, providing a cost-effective alternative in physical therapy.
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