The power exercises as a risk factor of Parkinson's disease

Abstract

To study the relationship between the physical condition, degree of motor disturbances and power loading in former athletes with Parkinson's disease (PD). The study included 20 men with PD, including 10 power athletes with training loads in the youth for more than 5 years and 10 non-athletic patients. A medical history of PD and accompanied hypertension were analyzed, body mass index and power hand index were measured and the orthostatic test from supine to sitting position was made. Motor function was assessed with the unified Parkinson's disease rating scale of the Movement Disorder Society (MDS UPDRS) - part III. Former athletes with PD were younger compared to non-athletic patients (57.44±8,14 vs. 66.78±4.29 years; p<005) and had longer duration of the disease (6.56±5,36 vs. 3.60±3.50 years; p<0.05). The orthostatic reaction of the former athletes was accompanied by increasing of diastolic blood pressure (DBP), while there was a decrease in DBD in the non-athletic men. Hypokinetic syndrome was more pronounced in the former athletes. The slowing of movements (bradykinesia) were accessed as 3 points on MDS UPDRS in 6 people and 4 points in 4. The results show the impact of power training on the course and presentations of PD in former athletes.