title: [Effect of PD-WEBB training on balance impairment and falls in people with Parkinson's disease].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the effect of Parkinson's disease-weight bearing exercise for better balance (PD-WEBB) exercise on balance impairment and falls in people with Parkinson's disease (PD).
  
  
  METHODS
  A single-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted. The falls efficacy scale score, unified Parkinson disease rating scale (UPDRS) score and Mini-BESTest score were measured and compared between a PD-WEBB group and a control group.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The falls efficacy scale score, UPDRS-2 score, UPDRS-3 score and Mini-BESTest score were improved in the PD-WEBB group compared with the control group (P<0.05), with no significant change in UPDRS-1 score between the two groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  PD-WEBB training can significantly improve the balance impairment and quality of life to prevent falls. PD-WEBB training is suitable for PD patients in China, and is a reasonable, effective and sustainable training of family and community assessment model.
authors: Department of Neurology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
authors: Shaojuan
authors: S
authors: Gu
authors: Zhi
authors: Z
authors: Song
authors: Xuejun
authors: X
authors: Fan
authors: Ru
authors: R
authors: Chen
authors: Wen
authors: W
authors: Zheng
authors: Wenguang
authors: W
authors: Yan
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002681:China; D006801:Humans; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D004856:Postural Balance; D011788:Quality of Life; D055070:Resistance Training; D016037:Single-Blind Method