Examination of the Immediate Effects of SPIDER-Based Exercise Therapy for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

• Published in: Rigaku ryoho kagaku Vol. 38; no. 4
• Main Authors: SOTOME, Yuki, ONUMA, Ryo, KURIHARA, Yasushi, MATSUDA, Tadamitsu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Tokyo Japan Science and Technology Agency 01-01-2023
• Subjects: Parkinson's disease
• ISSN: 1341-1667
• DOI: 10.1589/rika.38.229

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to evaluate the immediate effect of exercise therapy using the SPIDER on the balance ability of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). [Participants and Methods] Ten patients with PD underwent exercise therapy with and without SPIDER, and the effects were compared. Effectiveness was measured by the Timed up and Go Test (TUG), Functional Reach Test (FRT), and 10-meter walk test. The exercise task consisted of 10 squats and 10 back-and-forth steps each. [Results] TUG, FRT, and walking speed significantly improved with SPIDER. No significant differences were found without SPIDER. [Conclusion] The results of this study suggest that exercise therapy using SPIDER has an immediate effect on the dynamic balance ability of PD patients.