Assessment of Individualized and Group Physical Exercise Programs in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Study

The objective was to assess physical exercise programs (individualized and group) targeting postural correction in Parkinson’s disease patients. A total of 29 patients performed an individualized (12 patients) or group program (17 for 6 months. After months therapy, all received a self-made questionnaire that assessed the benefits their health status compliance therapy. Patients also completed Movement Disorder Society–Unified Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) (patients’ section) at inclusion study after All considered had important functioning status. There were no significant differences what concerns mental during program, improvement quality life two groups. month significantly improved functional recorded both groups (MDS-UPDRS scores therapy: 1.90 ± 1.05 vs. 2.30 1.04, p = 0.001; 1.79 0.85 2.13 1.02, 0.005). proposed assessment with represents valuable easy-to-use tool.