The effect of special physical exercises on persons with Parkinson's disease balance

Object of study: persons with Parkinson‘s disease static and dinamic balance after special physical exercises. Parkinson disease (PD) is the second most common chronic neurodegenerative disease (Massano & Bhatia, 2012). As the disease progresses, many people with PD experience difficulties with walking and balance and this can affect patients‘ ability to participate in work, family, community and social activities (Bloem et al., 2004; Boonstra, 2008). Gait disorders and balance disturbances are associated with immobility, falls and risk of injury (Morris et al., 2012). Fallings are often accompanied with physical, psychological and social problems. Additionally, it may significantly reduce patient‘s trust on their balance, promote sedentary lifestyle and reduce the quality of life (Morris et al., 2011). The aim of this study is to determine the effect of special physical exercises on static and dynamic balance for individuals with Parkinson's disease. Goals of the study: 1. To evaluate people with Parkinson‘s disease balance before special physical exercises and compare with healthy elderly. 2. To evaluate influence of special physical exercises on static and dynamic balance people with Parkinson‘s disease. 3. To evaluate people with Parkinson‘s disease balance after special physical exercises and compare with healthy elderly. Hypothesis: we hypothesize that special physical exercise will improve static and dynamic balance in Parkinson's disease subjects. Conclusions: 1. Before special physical exercises program persons with Parkinson‘s disease and persons with similar age, static and dynamic balance was worst. 2. After special physical exercises program, persons with Parkinson‘s disease, static and dynamic balance significantly changed. 3. After special physical exercises program, people‘s with Parkinson‘s disease results remained worser than in comparison with healthy, similar age persons