International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Clynton Lourenço Correa
Laboratório de Neurobiologia Comparativa e do Desenvolvimento Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho,
Brazil
Protocol Article
Progressive Muscular Strength Protocol for the Functionality of Upper Limbs in Individuals with Parkinson’s disease: Protocol Study
Author(s): Thais Vianna Correa, Vera Lucia Santos de Britto and Clynton Lourenco Correa
Thais Vianna Correa, Vera Lucia Santos de Britto and Clynton Lourenco Correa
Background: There is a lack understanding between the possible effects of physical intervention in motor function of the upper limbs and quality of life in patients with PD.
Objective: To present a progressive muscular strengthening protocol of the upper limbs with focus on the functional capacity.
Methods: The sample has been chosen for convenience. The patients have been divided into two groups: Intervention and Control which have not been distributed randomly. The following instruments have been chosen to be evaluating results: Unified Parkinson Disease Rate Scale, Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire, Nine Hole Peg Test, Test d'Evaluation des Membres Superieurs of Personnes Âgées and handgrip dynamometer. All these instruments have to be applied before and after the training phase which is for 2 mon.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000436