Research Article

Effects of a Flexibility and Relaxation Programme, Walking, and Nordic Walking on Parkinson's Disease

Table 1

(a) Demographic data

Flexibility and relaxation group
Walking group
Nordic walking group  

Age (years)
BMI ( )
Length (cm)
Body weight (kg)
Duration of disease (months)
Weekly sports activity in the past (min)

(b) Comorbidity of PD patients

ComorbidityFlexibility & relaxation group
Walking group
Nordic walking group
Percentage (%)Percentage (%)Percentage (%)

Hypertension403033
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)1013.310
Coronary heart disease66.28.3
Thyroid disease16.716.720
Diabetes mellitus81010
Hypercholesterinaemia404033
Osteoarthritis364036