A. Dimitrova, D. Lubenova, Kr. Grigorova-Petrova
National Sports Academy Vassil Levski – Sofia, Bulgaria

Objective: The purpose of the survey is to study the effect of two physical therapy (PT) programs in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD).

Material and Methods: Two groups of patients suffering from PD were studied. Each group consists of 8 subjects. In the first group A exercises in open kinetic chain were applied. In the second group B exercises in closed kinetic chain were applied. Both groups participated in 25 PT exercise sessions.