Online training program maintains motor functions and quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Several systematic reviews have shown that physical exercise positively affects motor function (MF) and quality of life (QoL) in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). After the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, numerous studies were conducted to reveal the effects of telerehabilitation for patients with PD. However, only a few empirical results of online programs for PD patients have been reported. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effects of an online physical and cognitive training program on MF and QoL in patients with PD.

Methods

We evaluated the impact of our online program on the QoL and MF of patients with PD by comparing data at baseline and after six months of intervention. For the QoL assessment, we used the Schwab and England Activiti

SUBMITTER: Nakanishi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11599239 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature