Home calligraphic exercises as manual dexterity training in patients with Parkinson's disease: a pilot feasibility study.

Purpose: To assess the feasibility and effects on manual dexterity and the quality of life (QoL) of a 12-week home calligraphic training program in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).

Methods: A pilot study with participants recruited from the Movement Disorders consultation at the Hospital 12 de Octubre (Madrid). The main outcome, manual dexterity, was assessed using the Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT).