Resistance Training in Patients With Parkinson's Disease.

Effects of Resistance Training on Bradykinesia and Physical Function in Patients With Parkinson's Disease.

This is a controlled trial to assess the effects of resistance training on bradykinesia and physical function in patients with Parkinson's Disease. Forty patients diagnosed with Parkinson Disease stage 1 to 3 of the Hoehn and Yahr scale took part in the study and were allocated into 2 groups; Training Group performed a 9-week RT program twice a week while the Control Group attended lectures on the disease.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Medical neurologist confirmation of 1-3 Hoehn and Yahr stages,
• age between 50 and 80 years old;
• and physician attested to participate in the resistance training program.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diagnostic of any other neurological disease, cardiovascular disease, hematologic or orthopedic disorders;
• and motor fluctuations or severe dyskinesia that could affect their ability to perform the experimental protocol.