- Tytuł:
- The Influence of the 6-month Course of Nordic Walking on Patient with Parkinsons Disease - a Case Report
- Autorzy:
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Musiał, Paula
Michalik, Monika
Nowak, Ewelina
Szefler-Derela, Justyna - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1055113.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2017
- Wydawca:
- Uniwersytet Szczeciński. Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
- Tematy:
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Nordic Walking
Parkinson’s disease
physiotherapy - Opis:
- A person with Parkinson's disease has bigger problems with maintaining the stability than the healthy person. Nordic Walking is a safe kind of physical activity for elderly people. The aim of this study is to present the influence of a 6-month therapy of the Nordic Walking on the imbalance and the risk of falls for 66-years-old patient with Parkinson's disease. On the basis of results of 4 tests, performed both at the beginning and at the end of the Nordic Walking therapy, we have made a comparison of patient’s changes before and after 6 months of rehabilitation. the DGI test, the PD patient received 18 points. After he got 22 points. In the Functional Reach Test ( FR), while attempting to reach forward, reached out for 23 cm before the therapy, and 31 cm after the therapy. In the test and go up the patient got a time of 63 seconds, after therapy the time was reduced to 45 s. Nordic Walking is a safe kind of physical activity for people with Parkinson's disease. It reduces muscle tension, and improves joint function.
- Źródło:
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Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine; 2017, 20, 4; 31-38
2300-9705
2353-2807 - Pojawia się w:
- Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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