Title: Effectiveness of Nordic Walking on People with Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: Dr A. Kiran Kumar M.P.T (Neuro), Dr A. Hemchand, Dr Bindhu Keerthi, Dr M.V Naga Bhushanam
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v4i12.74
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common neuro degenerative diseases with a prevalence of 100-200/100000 people worldwide. Nordic walking is walking with two poles using a reciprocal arm leg action to improve aerobic fitness body strength, mobility and coordination. The aim of Nordic walking is to develop the correct postural muscles, balance and co ordination required to produce a normal walking pattern.
OBJECTIVE: To find the efficacy of Nordic walking in subjects with parkinsonism, and to compare the effects of Nordic walking treatment pattern with ordinary walking treatment pattern in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: 30 subjects with Parkinson’s disease were selected in the study according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria and divided into two groups. Patients in interventional group were given Nordic walking treatment pattern. Patients in control group were given Ordinary walking treatment pattern. TUG test and PDQ39 will be used as clinical outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of training method in improving physical function and mobility respectively.
RESULTS: Comparison between the two groups was analyzed using the unpaired t-test. It revealed a statistically significant difference of ‘p’ value (p<0.001) between the TUG test scorings of group A and Group B. And also showed a statistically significant difference of ‘p’ value (p<0.001) between the PDQ39 test scorings of group A and Group B.
CONCLUSION: The results have shown that there is significant difference (p<0.001) when comparing the effectiveness of Nordic walking and ordinary walking treatment pattern in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Therefore Alternative hypothesis has been accepted.
KEYWORDS: Nordic walking in Parkinson’s disease, Gait training in Parkinsonism, Physical function training in Parkinson’s disease.
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