Effects of two different exercise programs on gait parameters in individuals with Parkinson's disease: A pilot study

Highlights • Land and water plus land based exercises have similar effects on gait parameters. • Both exercise programs improved stride length and single/double support time. • Biomechanical analysis is not essential for testing the exercise effect on the gait.

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Published inGait & posture Vol. 39; no. 1; pp. 648 - 651
Main Authors Ayán, C, Cancela, J.M, Gutiérrez-Santiago, A, Prieto, I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier B.V 01.01.2014
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biomechanical Phenomena
Exercise Therapy - methods
Female
Gait Disorders, Neurologic - etiology
Gait Disorders, Neurologic - rehabilitation
Gait disturbances
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Orthopedics
Parkinson Disease - complications
Parkinson Disease - rehabilitation
Parkinson's disease
Physical exercise
Pilot Projects
Treatment Outcome
Physical exercise
Parkinson's disease
Gait disturbances
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Summary:Highlights • Land and water plus land based exercises have similar effects on gait parameters. • Both exercise programs improved stride length and single/double support time. • Biomechanical analysis is not essential for testing the exercise effect on the gait.
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ISSN:0966-6362
1879-2219
DOI:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.08.019