The Effect of Conduction Exercise and Self-Acupressure in Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Parkinson's disease cannot be well treated by conventional medication. Acupuncture and Tai Chi are proven to be effective in relieving symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Traditional Chinese medicine exercises may prove to be an effective complementary therapy.

Objective

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of conduction exercise and self-acupressure in treating Parkinson's disease.

Method

This study is an accessor- and data analyzer-blind, add-on, randomized, controlled, pilot clinical study. In the treatment group, they were taught to practice conduction exercise and self-acupressure for 8 weeks. No additional treatment was given in the control group. Assessments were done at week 4 and week 8 of the treatment period. The primary outcomes are the total scor

SUBMITTER: Yuen CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7439182 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature