Influence of motor impairment on exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with Parkinson disease

• DOI: 10.12965/jer.2142290.145
• Publication Date: 2021-08-24T01:33:43Z
• Authors: Hélcio Kanegusuku; Raphael M. Ritti-...; Pâmela Yuki Igara...; Erica Tardelli da...; Erika Okamoto; Camila Souza Miranda; Tatiana de Paula ...; Maria Elisa Pimen...
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Original Article

This study evaluated the impact of motor impairment (MI) on exercise capacity and quality life in patients with Parkinson disease (PD). One hundred ninety-two (≥50 years old) were divided according to Hoehn Yahr stages in: mild (stage I), moderate II), III), advanced MI IV). Exercise (6-min walk test [6MWT]) (Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire [PDQ-39]) obtained. In this context, 6MWT was progressively worse increasing severity (P<0.01). Patients achieved 39% predicted healthy subject, while subjects 83% subject addition, presented higher (i.e., worse) PDQ-39 scores summary index, cognition, mobility activities daily live domains compared other groups also comparison Higher correlated (6MWT: r=-0.46, P<0.01), index (r=0.38, r=0.46, r=0.43, P<0.01). conclusion, is related lower domains) PD.