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The Effect of a Combined Exercise Program on Postural Control and Fine Motor Skills in Parkinson’s Disease: Study Design

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  • Marianna De Maio

    (Department of Human Sciences, Society and Health, University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale, Viale dell’Università, 03043 Cassino, Italy)

  • Loriana Castellani

    (Department of Human Sciences, Society and Health, University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale, Viale dell’Università, 03043 Cassino, Italy)

  • Lucia Cugusi

    (Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 43/B, 07100 Sassari, Italy)

  • Cristina Cortis

    (Department of Human Sciences, Society and Health, University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale, Viale dell’Università, 03043 Cassino, Italy)

  • Andrea Fusco

    (Department of Human Sciences, Society and Health, University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale, Viale dell’Università, 03043 Cassino, Italy)

Abstract

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive and neurodegenerative disorder defined by physical symptoms such as hand disability and postural instability. To counteract the detrimental effects of PD, physical activity programs showed improvements in overall aspects of physical functioning. Therefore, this protocol will aim to evaluate the effect a of postural and fine motor skills training program in older adults with PD. PD individuals, with mild to moderate stage PD, aged between 65 to 80 years, will be voluntary selected from the Nursing Home Residences and Rehabilitation Centers. Subsequently, they will be randomly assigned to intervention group (PD) to receive a combined training program (postural control and fine motor skills exercises) or to the Control group (CON) to receive a stretching program. Before (PRE) and after (POST) a 12-week program both groups will perform wobble board (WB) and grooved pegboard (GPT) tests. Different performances between groups will be expected: (1) no significant differences between PD and CON group for WB and GPT test values before the beginning of the training intervention (PRE); (2) significantly better WB and GPT test values in PD subjects after the training intervention (POST) when compared to the base values (PRE); and (3) no significant differences in WB and GPT test values in CON subjects after the training intervention (POST) when compared to the base values (PRE). The findings of the present study protocol could be used for future studies investigating clinical populations, such as PD, and the effects of different rehabilitative interventions aiming to improve postural control and fine motor skills performances assessed by WB and GPT tests.

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  • Marianna De Maio & Loriana Castellani & Lucia Cugusi & Cristina Cortis & Andrea Fusco, 2022. "The Effect of a Combined Exercise Program on Postural Control and Fine Motor Skills in Parkinson’s Disease: Study Design," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(22), pages 1-10, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:22:p:15216-:d:976430
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    1. Marianna De Maio & Cecilia Bratta & Alice Iannaccone & Loriana Castellani & Carl Foster & Cristina Cortis & Andrea Fusco, 2022. "Home-Based Physical Activity as a Healthy Aging Booster before and during COVID-19 Outbreak," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(7), pages 1-19, April.
    2. Alessandra Amato & Sara Baldassano & Sonya Vasto & Giuseppe Schirò & Chiara Davì & Patrik Drid & Felipe Augusto Dos Santos Mendes & Rosalia Caldarella & Marco D’Amelio & Patrizia Proia, 2022. "Effects of a Resistance Training Protocol on Physical Performance, Body Composition, Bone Metabolism, and Systemic Homeostasis in Patients Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(20), pages 1-17, October.
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