Exercise therapy is effective for patients with knee osteoarthritis , sub-acute ( 6 to 12 weeks ) and chronic ( > or = 12 weeks ) low back pain , cystic fibrosis , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , and intermittent claudication .
Furthermore , there are indications that exercise therapy  is effective for patients with ankylosing spondylitis , hip osteoarthritis , Parkinson 's disease , and for patients who have suffered a stroke .
There is insufficient evidence to support or refute the effectiveness of exercise therapy  for patients with neck pain , shoulder pain , repetitive strain injury , rheumatoid arthritis , asthma , and bronchiectasis .
Exercise therapy is not effective for  patients with acute low back pain .
It is concluded that exercise therapy is effective for a wide range of chronic disorders
The purpose of this project was to summarise the available evidence on the effectiveness of exercise therapy  for patients with disorders of the musculoskeletal , nervous , respiratory , and cardiovascular systems .
The benefits of group occupational therapy for patients with Parkinson's disease.
The medical treatment of idiopathic Parkinson 's disease has improved the quality of life and increased survival of patients with Parkinson 's disease . However , as the illness progresses , impairments in daily living activities occur . A clinical trial for a group rehabilitation program was initiated to maintain the functional status of these patients . The research protocol consisted of a pretreatment evaluation , r and om assignment to experimental or control groups , and posttreatment evaluations after therapy , at 6 months and at 1 year . The results showed that the subjects of the treated experimental group maintained their functional status after 1 year , demonstrated a significant decrease of bradykinesia , and perceived a significant improvement in their psychological well-being . This study confirms the value of an occupational therapy group approach and its benefits to the functional independence , to the improvement of physical and motor symptoms , and to the quality of life of persons with Parkinson 's disease
Exercise therapy is effective for patients with knee osteoarthritis , sub-acute ( 6 to 12 weeks ) and chronic ( > or = 12 weeks ) low back pain , cystic fibrosis , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , and intermittent claudication .
Furthermore , there are indications that exercise therapy  is effective for patients with ankylosing spondylitis , hip osteoarthritis , Parkinson 's disease , and for patients who have suffered a stroke .
There is insufficient evidence to support or refute the effectiveness of exercise therapy  for patients with neck pain , shoulder pain , repetitive strain injury , rheumatoid arthritis , asthma , and bronchiectasis .
Exercise therapy is not effective for  patients with acute low back pain .
It is concluded that exercise therapy is effective for a wide range of chronic disorders
The purpose of this project was to summarise the available evidence on the effectiveness of exercise therapy  for patients with disorders of the musculoskeletal , nervous , respiratory , and cardiovascular systems .