Goudy Leah S, Rigby Brandon Rhett, Silliman-French Lisa, Becker Kevin A
Texas Woman's University.
Adapt Phys Activ Q. 2019 Oct 1;36(4):413-430. doi: 10.1123/apaq.2019-0008. Epub 2019 Jul 19.
The purpose of this study was to determine changes in balance, postural sway, and quality of life after 6 wk of simulated horseback riding in adults diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Eight older adults completed two 60-min riding sessions weekly for 6 wk. Variables of balance, postural sway, and quality of life were measured 6 wks before and within 1 wk before and after the intervention. Berg Balance Scale scores decreased from baseline to preintervention (48.36 ± 5.97 vs. 45.86 ± 6.42, p = .050) and increased from preintervention to postintervention (45.86 ± 6.42 vs. 50.00 ± 4.38, p = .002). Cognitive impairment, a dimension of quality of life, improved from baseline to postintervention (37.5 ± 20.5 vs. 21.5 ± 14.4, p = .007). Six weeks of simulated horseback riding may improve balance and cognitive impairment in older adults with Parkinson's disease.
本研究的目的是确定被诊断为帕金森病的成年人在进行6周模拟骑马训练后平衡能力、姿势摆动和生活质量的变化。八名老年人每周完成两次60分钟的骑行训练，共持续6周。在干预前6周、干预前1周内以及干预后1周内测量平衡能力、姿势摆动和生活质量的各项变量。伯格平衡量表得分从基线降至干预前（48.36±5.97对45.86±6.42，p = 0.050），并从干预前升至干预后（45.86±6.42对50.00±4.38，p = 0.002）。生活质量维度中的认知障碍从基线到干预后有所改善（37.5±20.5对21.5±14.4，p = 0.007）。六周的模拟骑马训练可能会改善患有帕金森病的老年人的平衡能力和认知障碍。
