Motor Performance and Quality of Life in a Community Exercise Program for Parkinson Disease. Issue 3 (July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stiles, Elizabeth A.; Jaffe, Karen M.; Schwartz, Catherine E.; Rossi, Benjamin M.; Riley, David E.
• Is Part Of: Topics in geriatric rehabilitation. Volume 36:Issue 3(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-07
• Subjects: community program -- exercise -- mindfulness -- Parkinson disease; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Older people -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; 618.9703
• DOI: 10.1097/TGR.0000000000000276
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0882-7524

Abstract

Abstract : We investigated the effect of a comprehensive community program composed of exercise, mindfulness practice, and education on motor function and quality of life in individuals with Parkinson disease (PD). Thirty-six participants completed physical and quality-of-life assessments independently at baseline and 12 months. Physical assessments showed stability or improvement in functional mobility, integrated strength, and walking ability over the 1-year interval. PDQ-39 measures showed improvement in 6 of 8 indices: mobility, activities of daily living, emotional well-being, stigma reduction, social support, and bodily discomfort. Our results demonstrate the effectiveness of exercise, mindfulness, and education in community and group settings.