Progressive Resistance Training Improves Bradykinesia, Motor Symptoms and Functional Performance in Patients with Parkinson's Disease.
Ariel Vieira de Moraes FilhoSandro Nobre ChavesWagner Rodrigues MartinsGrassyara Pinho TolentinoRita de Cássia Pereira Pinto HomemGleyverton Landim de FariasBruno Leonardo FischerJuliene Azevedo OliveiraSamantha Kênia Abreu PereiraSamuel Estevam VidalMárcio Rabelo MotaRicardo Moreno LimaRicardo Jacó de OliveiraPublished in: Clinical interventions in aging (2020)
The results indicate that 9 weeks of PRT reduces bradykinesia and improves functional performance in patients with mild to moderate PD. These findings reinforce this mode of exercise as an important component of public health promotion programs for PD.