Contribuições do exercício físico nos sintomas motores e no equilíbrio de pessoas com Doença de Parkinson: uma revisão sistemática

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study was to conduct a systematic review of studies associating physical exercise (PE) and Parkinson's disease (PD), in order to understand the influence of physical exercise on motor symptoms and balance in people with PD. Method: The search was performed in PubMed, Scielo and PEDro. Data were classified by two independent reviewers based on the following criteria: presence of a control group, with more than eight weeks of intervention, to be evaluated by diseases such as unified classification scale of the PD (UPDRS), the DP Questionnaire (PDQ-39), the TUG and/or Berg Balance Scale. Results: The search resulted in 1377 articles, of which 11 were selected for inclusion in the study. The study of a total of 925 people, 545 allocated in the experimental group and 380 control group. Strength and balance exercises show significant improvements in balance in PD patients. Exercise, regardless of modality, improves motor symptoms. Conclusion: It is concluded that regular and systematized exercise is positive for patients with PD. Strength and balance exercises improve balance, whether performed together or isolated. For motor symptoms, any exercise modality positively influences the improvement of PD patients.