Parkinson’s disease
Conditions
Interventions
Mawangdui-guidance Qigong exercise group:Each patient received a Mawangdui-guidance Qigong exercise for 30 minutes five times a week for 12 weeks under the guidance of a skilled and experienced instru
Stretching program group:Patients were instructed by a professional therapist to perform a stretch program 5 times a week. First, perform a 5-minute warm-up exercise, known as abdominal breathing. A 1
Sponsors
Shanghai Shangti orthopedic hospital; Shanghai University of Sport
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
45 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1)Aged 45-80 years; (2)Clinical diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease; (3)Hoehn and Yahr (H&Y) stage of 1–3; (4)Stabilization of antiparkinsonism medication taken during the study phase;(5)Able to walk independently and understand simple commands;(6)Patients and relatives gave informed consent to the study and signed an informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1)Score of less than 23 on the Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE);(2)A past medical history of disorders affecting the nervous system, heart, or spine that could compromise postural stability;(3)Have significant cognitive impairment(Abbreviated Mental Test Score <6 [range, 0-10]);(4)Have a crippling ailment other than Parkinson's disease (eg, hearing or visual impairment)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Berg Balance Scale;Timed Up and Go Test;Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale-III; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 39-Item Parkinson’s Disease Quality of Life Scale;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index;Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-part anxiety ; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHaoyu Hu
Shanghai Shangti orthopedic hospital; Shanghai University of Sport
Outcome results
None listed