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INTRODUCTION: Deficits in respiratory function of patients with Parkinson's disease contribute to aspiration pneumonia, one of the main causes of mortality in this population. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of functional training, bicycle exercise, and exergaming on respiratory function of elderly with Parkinson's disease. METHODS: A randomized clinical trial with single blinding was conducted in a public reference outpatient clinic for the elderly. The participants were randomly assigned to three groups. Group 1 was submitted to functional training (n = 18); group 2 performed bicycle exercise (n = 20), and group 3 trained with Kinect Adventures exergames (n = 20). The sessions performed lasted 8 weeks with a frequency of three 50-min sessions per week. The primary outcome was the forced expiratory volume in the first second; and the secondary outcomes were forced vital capacity, peak expiratory flow, and maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressures. RESULTS: The interventions performed did not improve the forced expiratory volume in the first second, forced vital capacity, and peak expiratory flow. However, group 2 improved (p = 0.03) maximum expiratory pressure (from 65.5cmH2O to 73.1cmH2O) (effect size 0.47), and group 3 increased (p = 0.03) maximum inspiratory pressure (from -61.3cmH2O to -71.6cmH2O) (effect size 0.53). CONCLUSIONS: No effect was found on lung volume, forced respiratory flow and capacity of the participants with Parkinson's disease submitted to three different modalities of motor training. However, bicycle exercise and exergaming have improved expiratory and inspiratory muscle strength, respectively. NCT02622737.
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Parkinson Disease , Humans , Aged , Breathing Exercises , Respiration , Exhalation/physiology , ExerciseABSTRACT
Introdução: idosos com doença de Parkinson (DP) apresentam mobilidade toracoabdominal reduzida, o que os predispõe a complicações respiratórias, como a pneumonia aspirativa. Objetivo: avaliar a mobilidade toracoabdominal em idosos com doença de Parkinson, antes e após realizarem treino funcional, bicicleta estacionária e exergame. Metodologia: 58 idosos foram randomizados em três grupos: um que realizou treino funcional (GF) n=18, outro que fez bicicleta estacionária (GB) n=20 e o terceiro que realizou o exergame (GE) n=20. A mobilidade foi mensurada pela cirtometria, por avaliador cego, em três níveis: axilar, xifoideano e umbilical, antes e após as intervenções. Resultados: não foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente significativas no coeficiente de amplitude nos níveis axilar e xifoide e umbilical nos três grupos. No nível umbilical, entretanto, houve um discreto acréscimo, comparando antes e após as intervenções GF de 2,1(4,52) cm para 3,1(4,27) cm; GB de 1,1(3,16) cm para 1,7(4,68) cm e GE de 0,5 (3,29) cm para 1,0 (3,68) cm. Conclusão: os três programas de exercícios propostos não foram eficazes na melhora da mobilidade torácica no nível axilar e xifoide e parecem provocar uma pequena melhora na mobilidade abdominal, no contexto respiratório.
Introduction: elderly with Parkinson's disease (PD), have reduced thoracoabdominal mobility, which predisposes to respiratory complications such as aspiration pneumonia. Objective: to assess thoracoabdominal mobility in elderly with PD before and after performing functional training, stationary bike and exergaming. Methodology: fifty eight (58) elderly people were randomized into three groups: functional training (GF) n = 18, stationary bike (GB) n = 20 and exergaming (GE) n = 20. Mobility was measured by cirtometry, by blind assessor, in three levels: axillary, xiphoid and umbilical; before and after the interventions. Results: no statistically significant differences were found in the amplitude coefficient at axillary and xiphoid and umbilical levels in the three groups. At the umbilical level, however, there was a slight increase comparing before and after GF interventions from 2.1 (4.52) cm to 3.1 (4.27) cm; GB of 1.1 (3.16) cm to 1.7 (4.68) cm and GE of 0.5 (3.29) cm to 1.0 (3.68) cm. Conclusion: the three exercise programs proposed were not effective in improving axillary and xiphoid thoracic mobility and appear to cause a slight improvement in abdominal mobility in the respiratory context.
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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Parkinson Disease , Aged , Exercise , Physical Therapy Modalities , Randomized Controlled TrialABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: To compare the effects of functional training, bicycle exercise, and exergaming on walking capacity of elderly with Parkinson disease (PD). DESIGN: A pilot randomized, controlled, single-blinded trial. SETTING: A state reference health care center for elderly, a public reference outpatient clinic for the elderly. PARTICIPANTS: Elderly individuals (≥60 years of age; N=62) with idiopathic PD (stage 2 to 3 of modified Hoehn and Yahr staging scale) according to the London Brain Bank. INTERVENTION: The participants were randomly assigned to three groups. Group 1 (G1) participated in functional training (n=22); group 2 (G2) performed bicycle exercise (n=20), and group 3 (G3) trained with Kinect Adventures (Microsoft, Redmond, WA) exergames (n=20). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome measure was the 6-minute walk test (6MWT); secondary outcome measures were the 10-m walk test (10MWT), sitting-rising test (SRT), body mass index, Parkinson Disease Questionnaire-39, World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0), and 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale. RESULTS: All groups showed significant improvements in 6MWT (G1 P=.008; G2 P=.001; G3 P=.005), SRT (G1 P<.001; G2 P=.001; G3 P=.003), and WHODAS 2.0 (G1 P=.018; G2 P=.019; G3 P=.041). Only G3 improved gait speed in 10MWT (P=.11). G1 (P=.014) and G3 (P=.004) improved quality of life. No difference was found between groups. CONCLUSIONS: Eight weeks of exergaming can improve the walking capacity of elderly patients with PD. Exergame training had similar outcomes compared with functional training and bicycle exercise. The three physical exercise modalities presented significant improvements on walking capacity, ability to stand up and sit, and functionality of the participants.
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Exercise Therapy/methods , Parkinson Disease/rehabilitation , Physical Therapy Modalities , Walking/physiology , Aged , Bicycling/physiology , Disability Evaluation , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Parkinson Disease/physiopathology , Pilot Projects , Single-Blind Method , Treatment Outcome , Video GamesABSTRACT
Abstract Introduction: Respiratory function changes in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) contribute to aspiration pneumonia, the main cause of mortality in PD population. Objective: To compare the effects of functional training and cycle exercise in respiratory function of elderly with PD. Methods: Twenty participants were randomised into two groups. Experimental group (EG) (n = 10) performed cycle exercise and control group (CG) (n = 10) was trained with functional training. A blinded researcher evaluated maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), maximal expiratory pressure (MEP), thoracoabdominal amplitude, forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) before and after interventions. Results: Both groups did not improve significantly respiratory function. Only CG improved significantly FVC (p = 0.01). No differences were found between groups. Conclusion: 8-week exercise programs are not able to improve the respiratory function of elderly in 2 to 3 PD Hoehn & Yahr stage. Both functional training and cycle exercise do not to improve respiratory function in elderly with PD.
Resumo Introdução: Mudanças na função respiratória em pacientes com Doença de Parkinson (DP) contribuem para a pneumonia aspirativa, principal causa de mortalidade nessa população. Objetivo: Comparar os efeitos do treino funcional e do exercício em bicicleta estacionária na função respiratória de idosos com Doença de Parkinson (DP). Métodos: 20 participantes foram randomizados em 2 grupos. O grupo experimental (GE) (n = 10) realizou exercício em bicicleta estacionária e o grupo controle (GC) (n = 10) realizou o treino funcional. Um pesquisador cegado avaliou a pressão inspiratória máxima (PIM), a pressão expiratória máxima (PEM), a amplitude toracoabdominal, a capacidade vital forçada (CVF) e o volume expiratório forçado no primeiro segundo (VEF1) antes e após as intervenções. Resultados: Ambos os grupos não melhoraram significativamente a função respiratória. Apenas o GC melhorou de forma significante a CVF (p = 0.01). Nenhuma diferença foi encontrada entre os grupos. Conclusão: Programas de exercício com duração de 8 semanas não são capazes de melhorar a função respiratória de idosos com DP nos estágios 2 a 3 de Hoehn & Yahr. Ambos grupos que realizaram o treino funcional e exercício em bicicleta estacionária não melhora a função respiratória de idosos com DP.
