Brazilian Samba Protocol for Individuals With Parkinson's Disease: A Clinical Non-Randomized Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the 10 most populated countries in the world, Parkinson's disease (PD) affects more than 5 million individuals. Despite optimal treatment options already developed for the disease, concomitant involvement of other areas of health care plays an important role in complementing the treatment. From this perspective, dancing can be viewed as a non-drug alternative that can reduce falls by improving some motor skills, such as mobility, balance, gait, and posture, and can also improve the overall quality of life. Brazilian samba promotes improvement in motor and non-motor symptoms in individuals with PD, providing a new treatment option for this population.

Objective

The main objective of this quasi-experimental study is to provide a 12-week samba protocol (2x/week) f

SUBMITTER: Tillmann AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5516099 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature