Regular exercise aids balance, eases Parkinson’s motor symptoms

Regular physical exercise helps to improve balance and mobility in people with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease, an analysis of published studies reports. Best results, in terms of this easing in disease motor symptoms, were seen with “consistent and sustained” participation in exercise sessions. “The findings of our…

Community Exercise May Help to Ease Parkinson’s Motor Symptoms

Taking part in a community-based exercise program appears to help relieve the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, a review study suggests. Researchers also observed that older people and those engaging in these programs for longer periods may get the most benefit. The review study, “Effects and parameters of community-based…

Exercise Eases Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Early-to-mid Stages

At least six months of physical therapy helps to ease motor symptoms, possibly allowing for lower medication doses among people with mild-to-moderate Parkinson’s disease, according to findings from a recent meta-analysis of published clinical trial data. Beneficial changes in Parkinson’s motor symptoms were observed regardless of whether patients…

Benefits of High-intensity Endurance Exercise Focus of New Northwestern Study

A Northwestern University-sponsored study will assess whether high-intensity treadmill endurance exercise is superior to its moderate-intensity version at slowing disease progression in adults with early Parkinson’s who have not yet started taking any medications for their disease. While anti-parkinsonian medication helps alleviate Parkinson’s symptoms, “endurance exercise is…