Can Samba and Forró Brazilian rhythmic dance be more effective than walking in improving functional mobility and spatiotemporal gait parameters in patients with Parkinson’s disease?

Can Samba and Forró Brazilian rhythmic dance be more effective than walking in improving functional mobility and spatiotemporal gait parameters in patients with Parkinson’s disease?

Abstract Background Parkinson’s disease (PD) causes motor and nonmotor disorders in patients. Unlike aerobic training, potential adaptations from the practice of dance are less understood in PD, particularly compared with better known exercise modes. This study aimed to verify and compare the effect...

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Main Authors: Marcela dos Santos Delabary, Elren Passos Monteiro, Rebeca Gimenes Donida, Mariana Wolffenbuttel, Leonardo Alexandre Peyré-Tartaruga, Aline Nogueira Haas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Parkinsonian disorders
Dance therapy
Rehabilitation
Kinematics
Locomotion
Quality of life
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-020-01878-y

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