Effect of task-oriented circuit training in motor performance and quality of life of patients with Parkinson’s disease: a case study.

Abstract

This study deals with the description of two cases of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) submitted to a differential rehabilitation program compound of task-oriented circuit training. The aim was to analyze the benefits of treatment on motor performance and quality of life in individuals with PD. The circuit consisted of five stations aimed at functionality, balance and manual dexterity. It was developed for six weeks. For the assessment was used Romberg tests sensitized, gait speed and Timed Up & Go; PDQ-39 questionnaire to assess quality of life and the unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale (UPDRS) to assess the symptoms of PD were performed before and after treatment. The time spent in each stations and the total time to complete the circuit was timed in twelve sessions for analysis of the performance of patients. Both patients showed improvement in all evaluated tests, the score of the PDQ-39 and UPDRS, moreover, there was an improvement in motor performance in all proposed stations observed by the activity execution quality and decreasing of time to run it. The treatment using the circuit can be beneficial for patients with PD.