Tai chi for improving balance and function in patients with parkinson's disease
Record ID 32013000586
English
Authors' recommendations:
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disease characterized by tremor,hypokinesia, rigidity, and postural instability, causing falls and fractures. A contributor to these symptoms is the degeneration of dopaminergic cells from the substantia nigra in the mid-region of the brain. These cells produce essential neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, that are important in movement and coordination. Approximately 1 million people in the United States have PD. The prevalence of PD is 1% to 2% among individuals 65 years of age or older, and up to 4% in individuals aged > 85 years. There is no known cure for PD. The goal of treatment is to control symptoms. Some motor dysfunction, such as tremor, may be alleviated with drug therapy, while postural instability is less responsive to medication and requires alternative approaches.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from: http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=15269
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Muscle Stretching Exercises
- Parkinson Disease
- Postural Balance
- Resistance Training
- Tai Ji
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
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Copyright:
2013 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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