We evaluated 15 patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) patients admitting Osaka University Hospital. Before and after exercise programs, we evaluated frequency of falls by using a 14-activity questionnaire and disease severity. We also evaluated muscle strength by Manual Muscle Strength Test (MMT). After the evaluation, we gave patients exercise programs including muscle exercise, walking and bicycle ergometer exercise. In addition, we evaluated care givers and gave them exercise programs to prevent harmful events problem due to care activities such as lumbar pains.
We observed improvements in muscle strength and reduced frequency of falls. In care givers, lumbar pains were improved. Exercise program for PD patients and their care givers are effective for improvement of their qualities of daily livings (QOL). Further studies for development of more pleasure and cheerful exercises are needed.

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