The aim of the presented research by Taiwanese scientists was to analyze the effect of short-term vibration therapy in the form of whole-body vibration (WBV) on proprioception and motor functions in people with moderate Parkinson’s disease (PD). Both after WBV and conventional therapy, improvement in motor functions was achieved in patients with moderate PD. Prepared […]
neurodegenerative
After Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in elderly. The main symptoms relate to various aspects of the movement, such as slowing it down or inhibiting it’s initiation. There is also stiffness (abnormal muscle tone and limited mobility), tremors and postural instability. With several years of dopaminergic treatment, the […]