Gerontologia e pesquisa geriátrica

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Effect of Tai Chi Ball Exercise on Functional Mobility in Mild-Moderate Parkinson Disease

Chunmei Xiao1*, Yong Kang1 and Yong-Chang Zhuang2

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder of the basal ganglia that affects approximately 1.5% of adults over the age of 65 . This proportion is higher in PD, where approximately 40% of patients use some form of alternative therapy for treatment of PD symptoms