Parkinsons Symptoms » exercise http://parkinsonssymptoms.org The Facts About Parkinson's Disease Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:13:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Parkinson’s Exercise Study http://parkinsonssymptoms.org/parkinsons/parkinsons-exercise-study http://parkinsonssymptoms.org/parkinsons/parkinsons-exercise-study#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:38:54 +0000 The Doc http://parkinsonssymptoms.org/parkinsons/parkinsons-exercise-study Of the huge number of videos available about parkinson’s disease here is one which I particularly liked.

This video discusses the findings of a study looking at how different types of exercise impact the walking ability, and thus mobility and independence, of people with Parkinson’s disease. Walking problems are the major cause of disability in Parkinson’s patients. This study, conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Baltimore VA Medical Center, tested Parkinson’s patients who did one of three types of exercise — walking on a treadmill for 50 minutes at a comfortable pace, high-intensity treadmill training, and muscle strengtheining and stretching exercises — three days a week for three months. Principal investigator Lisa Shulman, MD, said the findings showed that 50 minutes of low-intensity treadmill training reduces disability and improves mobility and functioning of people with Parkinson’s disease more than high-intensity treadmill training. She added that this research shows that combining low-intensity walking with stretching and resistance training may be the best option for people with Parkinson’s diease. Related Information: Maryland Parkinson’s Disease Center www.umm.edu Video: Parkinson’s Disease Guidelines www.umm.edu Participate in a Clinical Trial www.umm.edu

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Question by MA: Can exercise and massage benefit patients with final stage of Parkinson’s Disease?
My father is 81 and has PD for the last 3 years. He can’t even move his hands & legs. what should i do? The doctor says he will be bedridden. Pls help.

The best answer:

Answer by Jim
Try foot reflexology.

http://healthmad.com/conditions-and-diseases/multiple-sclerosis-what-can-you-do/

Scroll down to the middle of page to watch the video

If you know better then please let us know below.

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]]> http://parkinsonssymptoms.org/parkinsons/can-exercise-and-massage-benefit-patients-with-final-stage-of-parkinsons-disease/feed 3 Move It! an Exercise and Movement Guide for Parkinson’s Disease http://parkinsonssymptoms.org/parkinsons/move-it-an-exercise-and-movement-guide-for-parkinsons-disease http://parkinsonssymptoms.org/parkinsons/move-it-an-exercise-and-movement-guide-for-parkinsons-disease#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:45:53 +0000 The Doc http://parkinsonssymptoms.org/parkinsons/move-it-an-exercise-and-movement-guide-for-parkinsons-disease [ReviewAZON asin="1934938297"]

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]]> http://parkinsonssymptoms.org/parkinsons/move-it-an-exercise-and-movement-guide-for-parkinsons-disease/feed 0 Exercises for Brain Health: The Complete Guide to Prevention and Treatment of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Dementia Through Exercise http://parkinsonssymptoms.org/parkinsons/exercises-for-brain-health-the-complete-guide-to-prevention-and-treatment-of-alzheimers-parkinsons-and-dementia-through-exercise http://parkinsonssymptoms.org/parkinsons/exercises-for-brain-health-the-complete-guide-to-prevention-and-treatment-of-alzheimers-parkinsons-and-dementia-through-exercise#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:13:00 +0000 The Doc http://parkinsonssymptoms.org/parkinsons/exercises-for-brain-health-the-complete-guide-to-prevention-and-treatment-of-alzheimers-parkinsons-and-dementia-through-exercise [ReviewAZON asin="1578263166"]

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]]> http://parkinsonssymptoms.org/parkinsons/exercises-for-brain-health-the-complete-guide-to-prevention-and-treatment-of-alzheimers-parkinsons-and-dementia-through-exercise/feed 0 Delay the Disease -Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease http://parkinsonssymptoms.org/parkinsons/delay-the-disease-exercise-and-parkinsons-disease http://parkinsonssymptoms.org/parkinsons/delay-the-disease-exercise-and-parkinsons-disease#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 18:22:15 +0000 The Doc http://parkinsonssymptoms.org/parkinsons/delay-the-disease-exercise-and-parkinsons-disease [ReviewAZON asin="1424332087"]

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