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JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE
Volume 14, Issue -, Pages 941-950Publisher
DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD
DOI: 10.2147/JMDH.S303945
Keywords
Parkinson's disease; Health Qigong exercise; motor function; balance; gait
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- Beijing Sport University International cooperation topics [2020046]
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This study showed that Health Qigong exercises can significantly improve physical functions in patients with Parkinson's disease, especially in terms of balance ability, gait, and joint range of motion. It can reduce activity risk factors and improve the quality of life for these patients.
Purpose: To measure motor function improvements in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) using Health Qigong exercises. Patients and Methods: Fifty-two PD patients (Hoehn and Yahr stages I to IV) were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. Twenty-six PD patients in the experimental group were intervened with routine medicine and fitness Qigong exercise. The other 26 PD patients as the control group were treated only with regular medication. Twelve-week intervention had been conducted for the study, and participants completed the scheduled exercises 4 times per week for 60 minutes each time. Data which included the one-legged blind balance, physical coordination, and gait was collected before, during, and after the intervention. Comparisons were made between the experimental and control groups through the repeated measures analysis of variance. Results: A total of 40 participants (77% response rate) completed the study. There was no significant difference in baseline data. After 12 weeks of Health Qigong therapy, the length of time the one-legged blind balance test had increased (P < 0.01), and the time it took to TUG test was reduced (P < 0.01). Joint range of motion and gait significantly improved. The control group's there were no significant differences in the above variables, except for joint range of motion, which decreased. Conclusion: Health Qigong exercises can significantly improve physical functions in patients with PD, especially for the balance ability, gait, joint range of motion in patients with PD. It can reduce their activity risk factor and improve their quality of life.
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