This study investigates whether adding Baduanjin exercise, a gentle and easy-to-learn traditional Chinese mind-body practice, can contribute to rehabilitation in individuals with Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease commonly leads to impairments in balance, walking, and overall motor function, which may affect independence and quality of life. In this randomized controlled study, participants living in a nursing home were assigned to one of two groups: a control group receiving standard physiotherapy, and an experimental group receiving Baduanjin exercise in addition to standard physiotherapy for 12 weeks. Throughout the study, participants were assessed on balance, mobility, walking endurance, and motor symptoms using validated clinical tools.
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balance
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 6 months
mobility
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 6 months
walking capasity
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 6 months.
parkinson degree
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 6 months.