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The impact of Parkinson’s disease on quality of life, cognition, postural balance and functional tasks in older adults

International Conference on Parkinson’s, Huntington’s & Movement Disorders
April 17-18, 2019 | Frankfurt, Germany

Luna NMS

University Anhembi Morumbi, Brazil

Keynote : J Brain Neurol

Abstract:

Objective: To analyze the influence of PD on physical function, cognition and quality of life.

Design: This was a cross-sectional study involving 40 older adults of both genders, divided into two groups: Parkinson’s group and Control group (without PD). Quality of life was assessed using the WHOQOL-OLD and WHOQOL-BREF instruments; cognition by MoCA assessment; postural balance by a computerized analysis on a force plate (Balance Master); and a dynamic functional test by BESTest.

Results: The group with PD presented worse performance in relation to the BESTest domains: biomechanical constraints (P= 0.03); limited stability (P= 0.01) and sensory orientation (P=0.03); Balance test: walk across (P<0.01); step up (P=0.05) and step down (P=0.01). The quality of life questionnaires showed worse scores for the Parkinson’s group when making comparisons via the WHOQOLBREF questionnaire in relation to the domains: physical, psychological and environmental. There was no difference in the cognition examinations.

Conclusion: PD negatively affects quality of life in physical, psychological and environmental aspects; and on postural balance in relation to biomechanical restriction, limited stability and sensory orientation; and on the functional tasks of step up, step down and walking across and returning.

Biography:

Luna NMS has completed her PhD and Master degree in biomechanics at University of São Paulo, Postdoctoral in aging and Parkinson´s Disease at University São Judas Tadeu. Physical therapist, with specialization in Sport Traumato-Orthopedics at Federal University of São Paulo. Professor at University Anhembi Morumbi and pos grad teacher in University Estácio de Sá. She also works as a researcher in the following fields: Gait training; Cognition and Parkinson´s Disease. 

E-mail: nmsluna@gmail.com

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