Publications by authors named "Adriano Zanardi da Silva"
Article Synopsis
- Parkinson's disease (PD) leads to reduced motor activities, particularly affecting gait speed and step length, making walking more difficult.
- A study investigated the effects of a 12-week aquatic physiotherapy program on gait in 10 participants with PD, focusing on their usual and maximum gait speeds.
- Results showed a significant improvement in usual gait speed and in the Dynamic Gait Index, indicating enhanced performance in complex walking activities, although maximum gait speed did not improve.
Objectives: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that impacts the dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra, leading to motor and non-motor symptoms, as well as changes in activities of daily living (ADL) and quality of life (QoL). Aquatic physical exercises and dual-task physical exercises have been used to manage PD symptoms. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a dual-task aquatic exercise program on the ADL, motor symptoms, and QoL of individuals with PD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Analyze the effects of a multicomponent aquatic exercise program on motor aspects, functional mobility, muscle function and aquatic motor skills of people with PD.
Methods: Eighteen people with a PD diagnosis were assessed before and after a 12-week multicomponent aquatic exercise program, twice a week, with each session lasting 50 min. The terrestrial variables analyzed were motor aspects, through the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS); functional mobility, through the Five Times Sit to Stand Test (FTSST); Peak Torque (PT) and Mean Power (MP) of hip, knee and ankle flexors and extensors, assessed using an isokinetic dynamometer.
Objective: To evaluate the effects of dual-task aquatic exercises on functional mobility, balance and gait of individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD).
Design: A randomized, single-blind trial was used. Twenty-eight (28) individuals met the inclusion criteria and were randomized in the Experimental Group (EG) and Control Group (CG).