A bicentric controlled study on the effects of aquatic Ai Chi in Parkinson disease.
Journal:
Complementary therapies in medicine
Published Date:
Dec 8, 2017
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Various exercise strategies have been suggested to address movement deficits in order to improve motor function and quality of life for individuals in the early or moderate stages of Parkinson disease. The purpose is to evaluate the effects of an aquatic Ai Chi intervention on balance, gait speed and quality of life of patients.