Aerobic fitness in people with parkinson’s disease: A review of the evidence

Physiotherapy Practice and Research

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 21-26

  Stewart, E H ^a   Crosbie, Jacqueline H ^b  

^a Newtownabbey BT37 9RH   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aerobic exercise; Function; Parkinson s disease; Physiotherapy; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

EID: 85013587908     PISSN: 22130683     EISSN: 22130691     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/PPR-2009-30206     Document Type: Article

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