Long-Term Multimodal Exercise Program Enhances Mobility of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

Table 1

Phases of the proposed long-lasting multimodal program (adapted from Vitório et al. [19]).

Phases		Capacities
	Coordination	Muscular resistance	Balance
Phase 1	Movements of upper, and lower limbs.	Exercises without weights.	Recreational activities stimulating vestibular system
Phase 2	Movements of trunk, upper, and lower limbs.	Exercises with hoops, ropes, and batons.	Recreational activities stimulating vestibular system
Phase 3	Head movements instead of trunk.	Exercises with barbells, ankle weights, and medicine balls.	Stimulation of visual and somatosensory system
Phase 4	Head, trunk, upper, and lower limb movements.	Increase of intensity or repetitions (increased volume).	Integration of vestibular, visual, and somatosensory systems.
Phase 5	Four different movement sequences: two with same movements for upper and lower limbs and two alternating movements.	Gym exercises: leg press, pulley, seated cable rows, peck deck, and bench press. Two series with 15 repetitions.	Activities including static balance, dynamic balance, and half-turn and complete turn (all with visual clues).
Phase 6	Four different movement sequences: two alternate movements for upper and lower limbs and two with different movements.	Increase of load and volume: series of 15 repetitions were added.	Added tactile cues.