International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
Byl N
School of Medicine,
1675 Owens Street, Box 0736, San Francisco, California 94158
Tanzania
Research Article
Aerobic Exercise Enabled with Rehabilitation Technology Improves Mobility and Balance of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Quality Assurance Report
Author(s): Byl N, Byl NN, Kretschmer J, Irina F, Molli B and Maurice GByl N, Byl NN, Kretschmer J, Irina F, Molli B and Maurice G
Background and Purpose: Evidence supports aerobic exercise for positive health and wellness. Unfortunately, physical and mental impairments can limit aerobic exercise potential by elders and those with neurodegenerative disease. Two Quality Assurance (QA) studies evaluated if rehabilitation technology could enable individuals with mild-moderate PD to exercise aerobically to gain mobility and balance skills without injury or exacerbation of self reported PD signs and symptoms. Methods: Participants volunteered to train aerobically on two body weight supported treadmill systems (AlterGR and GlideTrakTM) (QA I) and/or a recumbent elliptical trainer (NuStep TR5x) with compression and cooling (VasperTM) (OA II). Pre and post training, the 10 Meter Walk, Six Minute Walk, Timed Up and Go (TUG) and Five Times Sit to Stand (FTSTS) were administered while signs/symptoms of PD were self reported.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000220