The Effect of Pilates and Elastic Taping on Balance and Postural Control in Early Parkinson's Disease

The Effect of Pilates and Elastic Taping on Balance and Postural Control in Early Parkinson's Disease

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of pilates training and elastic taping on balance and postural control in early Parkinson's patients.

The subjects were randomly divided into 3 groups as pilates, elastic taping and waiting list control group. Individuals were given 60-minute pilates training twice a week for 6 weeks. In addition to Pilates training, elastic taping was applied twice a week for postural correction of the back. Individuals were evaluated for balance and postural control before and after training. Evaluation of clinical balance with Berg Balance Scale and Trunk Impairment Scale; Stability Limits, Sits Up, Normal and Tandem Walking Tests were performed with NeuroCom Balance Master balance and performance system.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of Idiopathic Parkinson Disease
• Mini Mental Test Score≥24
• Modified Hoehn and Yahr Score≤2
• Ability to stand 1 minute independently
• Ability to walk 10 meters

Exclusion Criteria:

• Other orthopaedic, neurologic or visual disease which could affect ability of balance and walking
• Unstabl cardiovasvularly disease
• History of Surgery about Parkinson disease