《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2021, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (9): 1087-1092.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2021.09.014

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Effects of Wuqinxi on Balance, Walking and Quality of Life for Patients with Parkinson's Disease

CAO Hai-hao,SUN Wen-yu,XI Xiao-ming,WANG Li-min,BI Hong-yan()   

  1. School of Rehabilitation, Shandong University of Chinese Medicine, Ji'nan, Shandong 250014, China
  • Received:2021-04-06 Revised:2021-06-21 Published:2021-09-25 Online:2021-10-09
  • Contact: BI Hong-yan E-mail:hongyan_bi@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Shandong Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Development Planning(2019-0167)

Abstract:

Objective To observe the effects of traditional Chinese exercise Wuqinxi on balance, walking and quality of life for patients with Parkinson's disease.Methods From December, 2018 to December, 2020, 62 inpatients with Parkinson's disease in the Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Chinese Medicine were randomly divided into control group (n = 31) and observation group (n = 31). The control group received routine medicine and rehabilitation training, while the observation group received Wuqinxi in addition, for eight weeks. The trajectory length and ellipse area of the center of pressure in 30 seconds were measured with PRO-KIN before and after treatment, while they were assessed with Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed 'Up and Go' Test (TUGT) and Parkinson's Disease Quality of Life Scale-39 (PDQ-39).Results The trajectory length and ellipse area of the center of pressure, BBS score, TUGT time, and PDQ-39 score improved in both groups after treatment (t > 11.225, P < 0.001), and all improved more in the observation group than in the control group (t > 5.919, P < 0.001).Conclusions Wuqinxi training is effective on balance, walking and quality of life for patients with Parkinson's disease.

Key words: Parkinson's disease, Wuqinxi, balance, walking, quality of life