Open AccessTrunk Exercises Improve Balance in Parkinson Disease: A Phase II Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Ryan P. Hubble,
Peter A. Silburn,
Géraldine Naughton,
Michael H. Cole
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of neurologic physical therapy
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.046
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1557-0584
pISSN - 1557-0576
DOI - 10.1097/npt.0000000000000258
Subject(s) - balance (ability) , randomized controlled trial , medicine , confidence interval , trunk , physical therapy , quality of life (healthcare) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , balance training , posturography , ecology , nursing , biology
Trunk control is important for maintaining balance; hence, deficient trunk control may contribute to balance problems in people with Parkinson disease (PD). Unfortunately, this deficit is poorly managed with pharmacological therapies, emphasizing the need for alternative therapies for these patients. This randomized controlled trial sought to examine the effects of a 12-week trunk-specific exercise-based intervention on balance in people with PD.