Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Journal of Isfahan Medical School 1027-7595 33 348 2015 09 23 Evaluating the Effect of Water- versus Land-Based Exercise Therapy in the Balance and Quality of Life of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Evaluating the Effect of Water- versus Land-Based Exercise Therapy in the Balance and Quality of Life of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease 1391 1402 14715 FA Ebrahim Sadeghi Assistant Professor, Musculoskeletal Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran Gholam-Reza Sharifi Assistant Professor, Department of Exercise Physiology, School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Khorasgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran Ahmad Chitsaz Professor, Isfahan Neuroscience Research Center AND Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran Reza Shahmohamadi Department of Exercise Physiology, School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Khorasgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran Journal Article 2015 01 13 Background: Postural instability is a major complication of Parkinson’s disease (PD) leads to the reduced mobility and poor quality of life in patients. Physical activity and exercise is a part of treatment plan to reduce the symptoms of the disease. Water-based exercise is recommended for patients with a lower level of mobility. This study aimed to compare the effects of water- and land-based exercises on patients with Parkinson’s disease.Methods: 20 patients who were diagnosed to have idiopathic Parkinson’s disease by a neurologist were equally divided into two 10-people groups based on their severity of complications. Both groups completed an 8-weeks (3 sessions per week) exercise program. Postural stability and quality of life (QoL) parameters were recorded using a force-plate and questionnaire in pre- and post-test sessions. Recorded outcomes were analyzed and compared using analysis of covariance statistical test.Findings: Postural stability and quality of life parameters improved at the post-test session compared to pre-test in both groups. The improvement of these outcomes was significantly greater in the water-based group.Conclusion: Water-based exercises can be more beneficial to improve the balance ability and quality of life in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Background: Postural instability is a major complication of Parkinson’s disease (PD) leads to the reduced mobility and poor quality of life in patients. Physical activity and exercise is a part of treatment plan to reduce the symptoms of the disease. Water-based exercise is recommended for patients with a lower level of mobility. This study aimed to compare the effects of water- and land-based exercises on patients with Parkinson’s disease.Methods: 20 patients who were diagnosed to have idiopathic Parkinson’s disease by a neurologist were equally divided into two 10-people groups based on their severity of complications. Both groups completed an 8-weeks (3 sessions per week) exercise program. Postural stability and quality of life (QoL) parameters were recorded using a force-plate and questionnaire in pre- and post-test sessions. Recorded outcomes were analyzed and compared using analysis of covariance statistical test.Findings: Postural stability and quality of life parameters improved at the post-test session compared to pre-test in both groups. The improvement of these outcomes was significantly greater in the water-based group.Conclusion: Water-based exercises can be more beneficial to improve the balance ability and quality of life in patients with Parkinson’s disease. https://jims.mui.ac.ir/article_14715_c32efcb7f667f6c5def39db8eda2e6ce.pdf