Effect of PD-WEBB training on balance impairment and falls in people with Parkinson's disease.
10.3969/j.issn.1672-7347.2013.11.015
- Author:
Shaojuan GU
1
;
Zhi SONG
;
Xuejun FAN
;
Ru CHEN
;
Wen ZHENG
;
Wenguang YAN
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Accidental Falls;
prevention & control;
China;
Humans;
Parkinson Disease;
therapy;
Postural Balance;
Quality of Life;
Resistance Training;
Single-Blind Method
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2013;38(11):1172-1176
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of Parkinson's disease-weight bearing exercise for better balance (PD-WEBB) exercise on balance impairment and falls in people with Parkinson's disease (PD).
METHODS:A single-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted. The falls efficacy scale score, unified Parkinson disease rating scale (UPDRS) score and Mini-BESTest score were measured and compared between a PD-WEBB group and a control group.
RESULTS:The falls efficacy scale score, UPDRS-2 score, UPDRS-3 score and Mini-BESTest score were improved in the PD-WEBB group compared with the control group (P<0.05), with no significant change in UPDRS-1 score between the two groups.
CONCLUSION:PD-WEBB training can significantly improve the balance impairment and quality of life to prevent falls. PD-WEBB training is suitable for PD patients in China, and is a reasonable, effective and sustainable training of family and community assessment model.
