Crimson Publishers Publish With Us Reprints e-Books Video articles

Abstract

Examines in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Religiosity and Yoga in Parkinson’s Disease Patients

Submission: March 18, 2019; Published: April 22, 20199

DOI: 10.31031/EPMR.2019.02.000539

ISSN: 2637-7934
Volume2 Issue3

Abstract

Objectives: This study was led to analyze the clinical correlates considering the effectiveness of yoga exercises and religiosity on Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients.

Methods: Measures of mood, neuropsychological function and motor activity were assessed in 14 cases with Parkinson’s disease and 12 persons with vestibular syndrome. PD patients received L-Dopa and dopaminergic agonists treatment.

Results: The improvements in the functional activities during the study period were not clinically significant. Subjectively, the participants acquired delectation and relaxation from the yoga sessions.

Keywords: Parkinson’s disease; Religiosity; Yoga; Vestibular syndrome

Abbreviations: PD: Parkinson’s Disease; MMSE: Mini-Mental State Examination

Get access to the full text of this article