Background
Type: Article

Effects of 8 weeks of water-based exercise on the lower limb muscles strength in parkinson's patients

Journal: Koomesh (23453699)Year: 1 September 2014Volume: 16Issue: Pages: 60 - 66
Azizi S.Kargarfard M.a Azizi R.
Language: Persian

Abstract

Introduction: Muscular weakness, particularly weakness of lower limb muscles is a symptom of Parkinson disease, which, together with other symptoms, will result in a variety of movement disorders. This research is designed to assess the effectiveness of a water-based exercise program on the lower limb muscles strength of Parkinson patients' knee joints.