Effect of Pilates Training Program on Balance in Participants with Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease - an Interventional Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Health Sciences and Research - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Background and Purpose: Parkinson’s disease is a chronic progressive neurodegenerative disorder of insidious onset, characterized by the predominantly motor symptomatology associated with a diversity of non-motor symptoms together with late-onset motor symptoms. Various approaches and advances in treatment for improving balance are viz. Pilates, Yoga, Tai-chi, Feldreinkrias, etc. This study is to determine the effectiveness of Pilates Training over Conventional Balance Training on balance in participants with Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease. Study Design: An Interventional Study. Materials and Methodology: 30 subjects with Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease of age group <65 years. Participants who were willing to participate and fulfill the selection criteria were included and they were divided in 2 groups with Convenient Sampling followed by Systematic allocation. GroupA was treated with Conventional Physiotherapy and Group B was treated with Pilates exercises with Conventional Physiotherapy. Subjects were assessed at baseline and 7th week (post- intervention). Outcome measures were taken for BBS, ABC and TUG for assessment and analysis. Result: A statistical significant (<0.05) difference between both the groups were identified over the period of 7 weeks for functional balance, confidence level and functional activities. The results showed a higher significant improvement in experimental group (Group B) compared to control group (Group A). Conclusion: Pilates Intervention with Conventional Balance Training is more effective than Conventional Balance Training alone to improve functional balance, confidence level and functional activities in participants with Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease.
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Dr. Shailja Pandya
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