The comparative effects of exercise type on motor function of patients with Parkinson's disease: A three-arm randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Yang-ge dancing is a culturally specific exercise in which people are required to perform motor skills in coordination with rhythmic music. As an integrated exercise with both physical (decelerating the progression of aged-related motor function degeneration) and mental benefits, it has gained great popularity in China, especially among middle-aged and older adults. It remains largely unknown whether Yang-ge dancing (YG) can effectively improve main symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD), while conventional exercise rehabilitation program has been recommended in the hospital setting. To this end, this study aimed to investigate the comparative effects of exercise therapy on motor function of PD patients.

Materials and methods

A sample of 51 PD patients were randomly

SUBMITTER: Li F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9751317 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature