title: Effects of Tai Chi and Multimodal Exercise Training on Movement and Balance Function in Mild to Moderate Idiopathic Parkinson Disease.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The primary aim of this study was to investigate the effects of two different patterns of rehabilitation training on movement and balance function in patients with idiopathic Parkinson disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty patients with Parkinson disease were randomized into the tai chi group (n = 20) or the multimodal exercise training group (n = 20). Outcome measures were assessed at baseline and after 12 wks of exercise. Balance was assessed using the Berg Balance Scale, and movement was assessed by the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale-Motor Examination, stride length, gait velocity, and Timed Up and Go Test.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The multimodal exercise training group improved significantly in movement from baseline, and a reduction in balance impairment was observed for the multimodal exercise training group. The questionnaire results after training showed that the multimodal exercise training is easy to learn and adhere to. No major adverse events were noted in both groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This multimodal exercise training could improve motion function and benefit balance function in patients with Parkinson disease. The multimodal exercise training is easy to learn and practice.
authors.affiliation: From the Departments of Neurology (T-YZ, YH, Z-YN, FC, QG, LZ, L-JJ) and Spine Surgery (R-XJ, BH, C-YG), Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Tian-Yu
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Zhi-Yu
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Nie
authors.forename: Rong-Xiang
authors.initials: RX
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Fei
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Guan
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Chun-Ya
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.forename: Ling
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Ling-Jing
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Jin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004856:Postural Balance; D026302:Tai Ji; D016896:Treatment Outcome