Effectiveness of Strategy Training along with Conventional Physiotherapy on Improving Balance in Subjects with Parkinson’s Disease

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Disorders of posture & gait due to balance impairment are a major source of functional disability in individual with Parkinson disease. Fear of fall is commonly seen in them. Regular Physical exercise therapy can be beneficial to maintain and improve strength, balance, gait speed and quality of life in them. OBJECTIVES: To study effectiveness of balance training along with conventional Physiotherapy improving balance in subjects with Parkinson’s disease. METHODS: 30 Patients of 40-70 yrs age having Parkinson disease were recruited in this study. They were allocated into two group & treated with Balance training along with conventional therapy for 4 weeks. Outcome measures were Berg balance scale score which were assessed before & after the intervention session. RESULTS: The result showed improvement in a balance for both Group A & B. But there is better improvement in balance for berg balance scale score Balance training group along with conventional therapy than conventional therapy alone.