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Domingos J, Dean J, Cruickshank TM, Śmiłowska K, Fernandes JB, Godinho C. A Novel Boot Camp Program to Help Guide Personalized Exercise in People with Parkinson Disease. J Pers Med 2021; 11:jpm11090938. [PMID: 34575715 PMCID: PMC8467248 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11090938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Given the variety of exercise programs available for people with Parkinson's disease (PD), such individuals may struggle to make decisions about what exercise to perform. The objective of this study was to assess the usefulness, satisfaction, and preferences regarding participation in a PD-personalized educational and exercise boot camp program. Attendees participated in a four-day program consisting of exercise sessions, workshops, and social activities. We collected demographic and clinical information. We assessed satisfaction and preferences immediately after. At one-month follow-up, participants assessed usefulness and changes in exercise habits. Eight individuals diagnosed with PD, with a mean age of 59.5 ± 6.8 years, participated. All participants felt "very satisfied" and likely to attend future events. The two favorite sessions were: cognitive stepping and dance-based movements. At one-month follow-up, participants considered the program "very useful" and reported changes in their exercise routine. Our results suggest that the boot camp program was considered useful and capable of influencing participants' exercise habits.
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Affiliation(s)
- Josefa Domingos
- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, 6500HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands;
- Triad Solutions, Aurora, CO 80012, USA;
- Grupo de Patologia Médica, Nutrição e Exercício Clínico (PaMNEC)—Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM), Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Caparica, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal;
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- Triad Solutions, Aurora, CO 80012, USA;
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- Centre for Precision Health, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA 6027, Australia;
- Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, Silesian Center of Neurology, 40-055 Katowice, Poland;
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- Grupo de Patologia Médica, Nutrição e Exercício Clínico (PaMNEC)—Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM), Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Caparica, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal;
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- Grupo de Patologia Médica, Nutrição e Exercício Clínico (PaMNEC)—Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM), Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Caparica, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +351-91-007-7492
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Ku PH, Chen SF, Yang YR, Lai TC, Wang RY. The effects of Ai Chi for balance in individuals with chronic stroke: a randomized controlled trial. Sci Rep 2020; 10:1201. [PMID: 31988384 PMCID: PMC6985180 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-58098-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
This study investigated the effectiveness of Ai Chi compared to conventional water-based exercise on balance performance in individuals with chronic stroke. A total of 20 individuals with chronic stroke were randomly allocated to receive either Ai Chi or conventional water-based exercise for 60 min/time, 3 times/week, and a total of 6 weeks. Balance performance assessed by limit of stability (LOS) test and Berg balance scale (BBS). Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) and gait performance were documented for lower extremity movement control and walking ability, respectively. Excursion and movement velocity in LOS test was significantly increased in anteroposterior axis after receiving Ai Chi (p = 0.005 for excursion, p = 0.013 for velocity) but not conventional water-based exercise. In particular, the improvement of endpoint excursion in the Ai Chi group has significant inter-group difference (p = 0.001). Both groups showed significant improvement in BBS and FMA yet the Ai Chi group demonstrated significantly better results than control group (p = 0.025). Ai Chi is feasible for balance training in stroke, and is able to improve weight shifting in anteroposterior axis, functional balance, and lower extremity control as compared to conventional water-based exercise.
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Affiliation(s)
- Pei-Hsin Ku
- Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Neurology, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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Terrens AF, Soh SE, Morgan PE. The efficacy and feasibility of aquatic physiotherapy for people with Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review. Disabil Rehabil 2017; 40:2847-2856. [DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1362710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Aan Fleur Terrens
- Movement Disorder Program, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Australia
- Department of Physiotherapy, Monash University, Frankston, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Monash University, Frankston, Australia
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine, Monash University, Frankston, Australia
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