Responsiveness of respiratory function in Parkinson's Disease to an integrative exercise programme: A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Respiratory disorders are the most common cause of death in Parkinson's Disease (PD). Conflicting data exist on the aetiology of respiratory dysfunction in PD and few studies examine the effects of exercise-based interventions on respiratory measures. This study was conducted to better understand respiratory dysfunction in PD and to identify measures of dysfunction responsive to an integrative exercise programme.

Objectives

The objectives were to compare baseline respiratory measures with matched, published population norms and to examine immediate and longer-term effects of a 12-week integrated exercise programme on these measures.

Design

Twenty-three people with mild PD (median Hoehn & Yahr = 2) self-selected to participate in this exploratory prospecti

SUBMITTER: McMahon L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10980210 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature