Effect of Taijiquan on Motion Control for Parkinson's Disease at Early Stage
- VernacularTitle:太极拳对早期帕金森病运动控制的影响
- Author:
Yi ZHU
;
Jianxing LI
;
Ning LI
;
Hongzhu JIN
;
Liang HUA
;
Qing DONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Taijiquan, Parkinson's disease, motion control, self-manage, chronic disease
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2011;17(4):355-358
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo compare the effects of Taijiquan and walk exercise on patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) at early stage.Methods40 PD patients were randomly divided into 2 groups according to the stochastic tables: Taijiquan group (n=20) received Taijiquan exercise, while walk group (n=20) received walk exercise. The course was 4 weeks. UPDRSⅢ from Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) and Berg Balance Scale(BBS) were to assess the patients before and after treatment.ResultsThe Taijiquan group improved significantly(P<0.01) and better than the walk group (P<0.01) in UPDRSⅢ, effects and BBS after treatment.ConclusionTaijiquan may improve the motion control and balance function for patients with Parkinson's disease.
