ISSN: 2639-2178
Authors: Augusto CC*, Alice HM, Guilherme YT, Caroline NG, Silas de Oliveira D, Andressa SP, Katiane MG, Mileide CS, Larissa BA, Carla de Oliveira C, Lucia MB, and Roselene MRL
Introduction: In order to decline the progression of signs and symptoms and improve the functional condition of
parkinsonians, physical exercise is important during rehabilitation, being intensity a relevant factor. However, still
unclear whether group physiotherapy in the circuit format (CF) is capable of triggering better conditioning and positive
cardiovascular changes in parkinsonians.
Objective: To analyze the heart rate performance in Parkinsonians submitted to CF and correlate with the functional
capacity to evaluate the effectiveness of the group physiotherapy in circuit format as a conditioning method.
Material and Methods: Parkinsonians of both men and women, with Hoehn and Yahr between 1 and 3 participated in
CF. Participants were submitted to an initial evaluation, in which Time Up and Go (TUG) were applied and Berg Balance
Scale (BSE). After that, the blood pressure was measured, the cardiofrequencimetre device was placed and the
participants were directed to the CF session, which consists of the practice of exercises in 10 different stations, assembled
with sticks, chairs, ladder, ramp, cones, elastic tube and sign maps. The time station was 2 minutes and the total duration
of each CF session was 50 minutes.
Results: There was a significant difference when compared to BHR with MHR in each season, and training intensity
provided by CF to parkinsonians was classified as very light and mild. In addition, there was no correlation between the
values of MHR with TUG and BSE during CF.
Conclusion: The performance of parkinsonians submitted to CF was not able to perform cardiovascular conditioning, nor
was there correlation with the functional capacity.
Keywords: Parkinson Disease; Physical Therapy Specialty; Circuit-Based Exercise; Heart Rate
