Original Research Article
Year: 2018 | Month: October-December | Volume: 3 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 111-116
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Functional Mobility in Parkinson’s Patients
Dr. Pournima Pawar1, Dr. Ujwal Yeole2, Miss Pranita Mogali3
1Assistant Professor, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune.
2Associate Professor and Principal, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune,
3Intern, TilakMaharashtraVidyapeeth, Pune.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Pournima Pawar
ABSTRACT
Background: Patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease have strength deficit, rigidity, respiratory dysfunction which are the leading cause of aspiration and pneumonia in Parkinson’s patients.
Aim and Objectives: To find out the effect of inspiratory muscle training on functional mobility in Parkinson’s patient using Lindop Parkinson’s Assessment scale.
Methodology: 30 participants were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and consent was taken. The study group included 30 patients with Parkinson’s disease classified using Modified Hoehn and Yahr scale 1-3 in “drug on” period. It included age group 50-80years with mean of (65.467±7.5). All the patients were assessed with Maximum Inspiratory Pressure using Inspiratory muscle training device and Lindop Parkinson’s Assessment before and after the training period of 4 weeks. All subjects were trained 5 times a week for 15 minutes per session for 1 month.
Results: Following the training period, there was a significant improvement in functional mobility. Lindop Parkinson’s Assessment scale pre-intervention in Grade 1 of Modified Hoehn and Yahr scale was (19.5±2.87) and post-intervention was (24±2.7). Lindop Parkinson’s Assessment scale pre-intervention in Grade 2 was (19.66±3.90) and post-intervention was (23.55±2.78). Lindop Parkinson’s Assessment scale pre-intervention in Grade 3 was (15.28±3.38) and post-intervention was (20.85±2.77).
Conclusion: We conclude that Inspiratory Muscle Training improves functional mobility in Parkinson’s patients.
Keywords: Functional mobility, Inspiratory muscle strength, Parkinson’s disease, Lindop Parkinson’s assessment scale, Modified Hoehn and Yahr classification of disability.