Effects of a High-intensity Progressive-cycle Program on Quality of Life and Motor Symptomatology in Parkinson's Disease Population: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of a High-intensity Progressive-cycle Program on Quality of Life and Motor Symptomatology in Parkinson's Disease Population: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
TITLE: Effects of a high-intensity progressive-cycle program on quality of life and motor symptomatology in Parkinson's disease population
BACKGROUND: The benefits of aerobic exercise in persons with Parkinson's disease (PD) have been widely studied; however, little research has been done on the effect of high-intensity aerobic exercise in this group.
HYPOTHESIS: The high-intensity aerobic training in pedaliers, combined with balance training, improves motor symptoms and quality of life in a population with Parkinson Disease, Hoehn & Yahr 1-3.
OBJETIVES: To ascertain whether high-intensity aerobic training with exercise peddlers and balance training can improve motor symptoms and quality of life in a PD population of Hoehn &Yahr (H&Y) disability score 1-3.
METHODOLOGY Setting: Rehabilitation centers in secondary care. Design: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Participants: A total of 14 patients participated in the 8-week study. Interventions: They were comprised of a control group (n=7) that followed a balance protocol and an experimental group (n=7) that performed high intensity (70%) aerobic workout using an exercise peddler + a balance protocol once a week.
Main Outcome Measures: The primary outcome measures included the 8-Foot Up and Go, test, 6-minute walk test, test 2-minute step tets, Parkinson Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ39), Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) and Tinetti test.
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