EFFECT OF OTAGO EXERCISES ON BALANCE AND GAIT AFFECTION IN PATIENTS WITH PARKINSON‘S DISEASE  AN INTERVENTIONAL STUDY

Dr. Niyati N. Patel; Dr.Nilam Gill; Dr. Aishwarya Mahajan

Volume : VI, Issue : XI, November - 2017

EFFECT OF OTAGO EXERCISES ON BALANCE AND GAIT AFFECTION IN PATIENTS WITH PARKINSON‘S DISEASE AN INTERVENTIONAL STUDY

Dr. Niyati N. Patel, Dr. Nilam Gill, Dr. Aishwarya Mahajan

Abstract :

Background and purpose

Parkinson�s disease (PD) is a long term degenerative disorder of the basal ganglia that mainly affects the motor system. The most obvious symptoms are rigidity, shaking, slowness of movement, gait abnormalities like �freezing of gait� and poor postural balance that together causes difficulty in walking. The most recognize type of static deformity is the classic stooped simian appearance, with flexion of the hip and knees and rounding of the shoulder. The OTAGO programmed is a commonly implemented exercise programme aimed at improving strength, balance and gait. To find out the effectiveness of otago exercise for improving balance and gait in PD.

Methodology

20 patients with Parkinson�s disease with age group from 45–65 years were included. All the patients with Parkinson�s disease were given a 6 weeks protocol of otago exercise to improve balance and gait.

Results

BBS (p=0.000) and DGI (p=0.000) Showed significant improvement in the both outcome measures in Parkinson�s participants. DGI is more improved than BBS in Parkinson�s patients.

Conclusion

The results of the present study suggest that both balance function (BBS) and gait function (DGI) are Improve but Gait function (DGI) is more Improve than balance function (BBS) of the Parkinson�s subjects. This study provided evidence to support the otago exercise in the short–term management of Parkinson�s participants.