Randomized clinical trial of 3 types of physical exercise for patients with Parkinson disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the efficacy of treadmill exercises and stretching and resistance exercises in improving gait speed, strength, and fitness for patients with Parkinson disease.

Design

A comparative, prospective, randomized, single-blinded clinical trial of 3 types of physical exercise.

Setting

The Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center at the University of Maryland and the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center.

Patients

A total of 67 patients with Parkinson disease who had gait impairment were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 arms of the trial. INTERVENTIONS; (1) A higher-intensity treadmill exercise (30 minutes at 70%-80% of heart rate reserve), (2) a lower-intensity treadmill exercise (50 minutes

SUBMITTER: Shulman LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4574905 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature