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126 127 u n d e r p r e s s u r e u n d e r p r e s s u r e PARKINSON'S DISEASE: FLOURISHING THROUGH FELDENKRAIS WHEN _ January-February, 2015 WHERE _ University Hospital of the Federal University of Sergipe in Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil WHO _ Thirty patients with Parkinson's Disease between the age of 50 and 70 WHAT _ The study consisted of 50 bi-weekly hour-long sessions with a survey at the start and finish OUTCOMES OUTPUTS _ The study found Feldenkrais aided in increasing the quality of life for the treatment group. After 50 sessions, where patients participated in Feldenkrais Method-based movement, “the treated group showed improvement in Quality of Life scores [P = .004] as well as a reduction in the level of depression [P = .05] compared with the control group”. WHY _ A P-value represents the probability of obtaining a result equally as extreme as the one observed in sample data. Here's the other dancer in the tango: null hypothesis. When true, it represents no difference between groups (aka, no change or positive results). In this study, a P-value of .05 correlates to at least 23 percent confidence, commonly up to 50 percent confidence. IN CONCLUSION _ The study's authors suggest Feldenkrais Method- based movement can improve the quality of lives of people with Parkinson's Disease. In a broader sense, the study also illustrates the importance of any practice that promotes wellness within this particular group. FELDENKRAIS WHERE : Locate classes through 19 Feldenkrais guilds across the globe and, as of May 2014, 7.000 teachers and practitioners and 880 trainees. In Europe and Israel : the European Accreditation and Training Board (EuroTAB) presides. Check credentials of Trainers here: info@ eurotab.org or www.eurotab.org/en. The North American Training Accreditation Board (NATAB) functions similarly: www.feldenkrais.com . Otherwise, download an MP3 or find a YouTube class. An integral part of Feldenkrais' charm lies in its simplicity; to practice, find a blanket and a flat space. Regardless of where it's enjoyed, Feldenkrais' benefits remain unchanged. “ When your balance is good, you can move, you feel safe and supported in your environment”, says Haller. “You can go anywhere from there - business, world, house, family. You come from a comfortable position within yourself ”. WEBOGRAPHY: www.feldenkraismovimento.it www.feldenkrais.com www.feldenkrais-method.org www.himalayanacademy.com www.alevelphilosophy.co.uk www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25599428 www.blog.minitab.com www.sites.stat.psu.edu