Researchers: Exercise should be prescribed for people with Parkinson's

[Farooqji]

based on an extensive literature review recently published in the journal Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, researchers from Aarhus University conclude that physical exercise should be a significant factor in the treatment of Parkinson's patients."Based on current evidence, we propose a paradigm shift: Exercise should be prescribed as medicine for people with early-stage Parkinson's alongside conventional medical treatment," says Associate Professor Martin Langeskov Christensen from the Department of Clinical Medicine at Aarhus University and the Department of Neurology at Viborg Regional Hospital.

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[Gcf51]

Yes... Yes... Yes... Exercise has done more for me than anything else.

[LAJ12345]

no kidding🤣

[BH68]

Thank you. I’ll have a read of that when I’m back from my bike ride… 😉

[SAGoodman]

At least for myself, and even though painful at times, exercise does more to help me than anything else!

[pantologist]

My weekly routine: 2 days yoga, 2 days low impact HIIT, 2 days lifting plus 1 sesh of doubles Beach vball or pickleball has kept my PD progression slow at 5 years in. Each workout is under 60 min but vigorous. My Yoga & HIIT routines are free on YouTube.

[Smittybear7]

Thanks I am trying!

[amykp]

Yes, and thus insurance should pay for classes, which are often expensive, if they are even available...

I'm lucky that there's a gym right down my street with 4 specialty PD classes a week, but that should be true for everyone!

(Yes I know you can do it on your own, but I suspect it's hard to get motivated.)

[Ghmac]

And gym memberships and coaches should be covered under insurance.