title: Comparative Effect of Power Training and High-Speed Yoga on Motor Function in Older Patients With Parkinson Disease.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the effects of power training (PWT) and a high-speed yoga program on physical performances in older patients with Parkinson disease (PD), and to test the hypothesis that both training interventions would attenuate PD symptoms and improve physical performance.
  
  
  METHODS
  Randomized controlled trial.
  
  
  METHODS
  A laboratory of neuromuscular research and active aging.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients with PD (N=41; mean age ± SD, 72.2 ± 6.5y).
  
  
  METHODS
  Two high-speed exercise interventions (specifically designed yoga program and PWT) were given for 12 weeks (twice a week), and 1 nonexercise control group.
  
  
  METHODS
  Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale motor score (UPDRSMS), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest), Timed Up and Go, functional reach, single leg stance (SLS), postural sway test, 10-m usual and maximal walking speed tests, 1 repetition maximum (RM), and peak power (PPW) for leg press.
  
  
  RESULTS
  For the posttests, both training groups showed significant improvements (P<.05) in all physical measurements except functional reach on the more affected side, SLS, and postural sway compared with the pretests, and significantly better scores for UPDRSMS, BBS, Mini-BESTest, Timed Up and Go, functional reach on the less affected side, 10-m usual and maximal walking speed tests, 1RM, and PPW than controls, with no differences detected between the yoga program and PWT.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Both the specially designed yoga program and PWT programs can significantly improve physical performance in older persons with PD.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Neuromuscular Research and Active Aging, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.
authors.forename: Meng
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ni
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Neuromuscular Research and Active Aging, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL; Center on Aging, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL. Electronic address: jsignorile@miami.edu.
authors.forename: Joseph F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Signorile
authors.affiliation: Green Monkey Yoga, Miami, FL.
authors.forename: Kiersten
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mooney
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Neuromuscular Research and Active Aging, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.
authors.forename: Anoop
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balachandran
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Neuromuscular Research and Active Aging, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Potiaumpai
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.
authors.forename: Corneliu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Luca
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.
authors.forename: James G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Neuromuscular Research and Active Aging, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Kuenze
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Neuromuscular Research and Active Aging, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.
authors.forename: Moataz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eltoukhy
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Neuromuscular Research and Active Aging, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.
authors.forename: Arlette C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Perry
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015013:Yoga
keywords: Aging; Exercise therapy; Muscle strength; Postural balance; Rehabilitation; Resistance training