REVIEW ARTICLE
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abstractEffects
of practice exercises in water in patients with Parkinson's disease Stan Elena Amelia Faculty of
Physical Education and Sport, Ecological University, Bucharest, Romania
Abstract
Practiced
in therapy purpose, swimming and aquatic activities associated with
medication ensure neurological rehabilitation and osteoarticular and
helps to delay disease progression and gives the person diagnosed with
Parkinson's the chance of independent lives for a longer period of
time. For persons in this category of disease, land exercises can be
painful, dangerous or unpleasant. Physical therapy and hydrotherapy is
an important therapeutic adjunct in restoring postural balance and in
increasing cardiovascular capacity, flexibility and strength, while
relaxing in the aquatic environment. Exercising in the water is unique,
since it helps a person maintain balance and supports a persons weight
while protecting joints from injury. Water offers constant but gentle
resistance for the muscles. Exercising to enhance posture control,
balance, and muscle function is an important part of the therapy used
in the treatment of Parkinsons symptoms.. Aquatic activities can be
made depending on the intensity of exercise and stage of disease. As
the disease progresses, modifications and variations can be made to do
exercises, but not without medication specific of each phase of the
disease. Conclusions. Exercising to enhance posture control, balance,
coordination and muscle function is one of the parts of the treatment
of this disease.
Key
words:aquatic
rehabilitation, Parkinson's disease.
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