Effect of Body Suspension and Tilting Exercises in Parkinson's Disease

The body suspension and tilting exercise program (Chordata Method) involved suspending the body in the apparatus while performing tilting exercises. The Chordata apparatus consists of a steel structure with special springs and a harness specifically manufactured for practicing the Chordata Method. During the training sessions, the prescribed exercises emphasize the repetition of movements designed to promote different types of muscle contractions (concentric, eccentric, static) performed in different body positions and joint angles. Thus, when using the method, patients experience maximal functional performance beyond to the body mass centre, activating trunk antagonist muscles and motor memory evocation. Each session lasts 30 minutes.

Subjects receiving submitted a global muscle stretching session twice a week for eight weeks. During this period. All participants are requested to don't engage in any additional type of exercise program or physical activity throughout the study period.