| Aishwarya B1, Jibi Paul2* Author: 1MPT Student, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Vellappanchavadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Corresponding Author: *2Professor, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Vellappanchavadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, E-Mail- physiojibi@gmail.com |
ABSTRACT
| Background of the Study: Parkinson disease is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting the physical, psychological, social, and functional status of individuals. Objective of the studyis to compare the effectiveness of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation versus high intensity resistance training in patient with Parkinson disease. Methodology: It is an Experimental Study of 30 subjects, which carried out in the department of physiotherapy, Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute, for 12 weeks after the approval from institution of review board. Both the male and female subjects diagnosed of Parkinson disease with age of 45-65 years and the disease onset of more than 6 months with limitation in movements on walking were selected based on inclusion criteria. The subjects were assigned into 2 groups, 15 in each group by randomized sampling method with lottery technique. Measurement tools used in the study were Unified Parkinson disease rating scale, Berg balance scale and Hoehn and Yahr scale. Group A received proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique for about 3 sessions /one week/45 min. Group B received High intensity resistance training (HIRT for about 3 sessions /one week/45 min. Result: Comparative study shows significant difference in BERG Balance Scale and UPDRS Scale, with P value<0.0004 and <0.0001 respectively, but no significance on Hoehn Yahr Scale with p value 0.069 respectively. Group A found effective on BERG Balance Scale, UPDRS Scale, Hoehn And Yahr Scale with mean score difference of 14.60, 28.47, 0.70, respectively with P value <0.0001, respectively. Conclusion: Group A intervention found more effective over Group B on BERG Balance Scale, UPDRS Scale, Hoehn And Yahr Scale by considering the mean differences between the groups among patients with Parkinson disease. |
Keywords: Parkinson disease, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, high intensity resistance training, Unified Parkinson disease rating scale, Berg balance scale, Hoehn and Yahr scale
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