Virtual Exercises in Patients With Parkinson's Disease.

EFFECTIVENESS OF VIRTUAL EXERCISES ON THE FUNCTIONAL EXERCISE CAPACITY, FATIGUE AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL

Introduction: Although the motor changes are well determined in Parkinson's disease (PD), few studies describe the effects the virtual exercises on the clinical and functional outcomes in this disease.

Objectives: To analyze the effectiveness of virtual exercises on functional exercise capacity, fatigue and quality of life in patients with PD.

Methods: 20 subjects, 60 years old will be included, who will be randomized into 2 groups: group of virtual exercises associated with conventional exercises (n = 10) and control group with conventional exercise group (n = 10).

The following variables are evaluated: functional exercise through walking test in 6 minutes, fatigue by the Fatigue Severity Scale and Quality of Life through Quality of Life Questionnaire-PDQ-39.

Inclusion Criteria:

• will be selected for the study
• subjects with a clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
• 0-III H&Y
• 40 to 80 years
• both sexes
• with preserved cognitive stage (Mini Mental> 24).

Exclusion Criteria:

• will be excluded subjects who have some acute pain or associated diseases
• such as severe or unstable heart disease
• visual disturbances
• using some march auxiliary device, which compromise the 6MWT and exercise protocol