Effects of AMPS on Cardiovascular Variables in Patients With Parkinson's Disease

Automated mechanical pressure reaching the pain threshold in four specific points at the foots soles

The exercise program will be conducted for 12 weeks lasting 1 hour each session. Sessions will be held in groups and each session will comprise 4 steps: 1) Warm-up (5 min): patients will perform stretching of the main muscle groups of upper limbs, lower limbs and trunk; 2) Aerobic exercise (30 min): patients will perform continuous aerobic exercise consisting of walk on flat ground and ramps; 3) Resistance exercise training (20 min): volunteers will perform resistance exercises (2 sets x 15 repetitions) for upper and lower limbs, and trunk working the following muscle groups: shoulder flexors, extensors and abductors; elbow flexors and extensors; trunk extensors and flexors; knee flexors and extensors; and dorsiflexors and plantar flexors; 4) Cool-down (5 min): Stretching of the main muscle groups worked during the sessions and relaxation.

Automated mechanical pressure reaching the sensory threshold in four specific points at the foots soles