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A person with Parkinson’s disease has bigger problems with maintaining the stability than the healthy person. Nordic Walking is a safe kind of physical activity for elderly people. The aim of this study is to present the influence of a 6-month therapy of the Nordic Walking on the imbalance and the risk of falls for 66-years-old patient with Parkinson’s disease. On the basis of results of 4 tests, performed both at the beginning and at the end of the Nordic Walking therapy, we have made a comparison of patient’s changes before and after 6 months of rehabilitation. the DGI test, the PD patient received 18 points. After he got 22 points. In the Functional Reach Test (FR), while attempting to reach forward, reached out for 23 cm before the therapy, and 31 cm after the therapy. In the test and go up the patient got a time of 63 seconds, after therapy the time was reduced to 45 s. Nordic Walking is a safe kind of physical activity for people with Parkinson’s disease. It reduces muscle tension, and improves joint function.

The Influence of the 6-month Course of Nordic Walking on Patient with Parkinson's Disease - a Case Report