Hilarious Journal Articles #91: Parkinson's Disease Patients Benefit From Tango
Via the Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy:
Effects of Tango on Functional Mobility in Parkinson’s Disease: A Preliminary Study.
Recent research has shown that dance, specifically tango, may be an appropriate and effective strategy for ameliorating functional mobility deficits in people who are frail and elderly. Individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience declines in functional mobility that may be even more pronounced than those experienced by frail elderly individuals without…