Parkinson's Disease Muscular Weakness
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Clinical diagnosis of idiopathic PD confirmed by Neurologist; Age range between 50-75 years of both sexes; Hoehn & Yahr modified stage between 2-3; Be able to understand and obey verbal commands, obtaining a minimum of 23 points for the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Have undergone surgical treatment related to PD; To present systolic pressure superior to the 180mmHg and Diastolic superior to the 100mmHg, besides unstable cardiopathy or insufficiency cardiorespiratory; To present impairment of the mental and cognitive state identified by MoCA; To present neurological and / or traumatic-orthopedic affections that compromise the function of the upper limbs and / or spine; Have undergone changes in dose and / or medication after initial evaluation and during training; Have performed an exercise program with Physical Therapy or Physical Education professionals, in addition to sports practice, in the last 3 months before beginning the training; Do not carry out all sessions of the training program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is believed that the application of the progressive strengthening protocol will contribute to the improvement of the muscular strength reflected in the functional improvement of the Upper Limbs that can be observed in the following instruments: Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39), Test d’Evaluation des Membres Supérieurs de Personnes Âgées (TEMPA), 9-Hole Peg Test (9HPT) and Dynamometer Manual - Jamar®. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Correlate variables at post-intervention time: UPDRS, sessions II and III, PDQ-39, TEMPA, 9HPT and manual dynamometry | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Instituto de Neurologia Deolindo Couto