Substantial Matters: Life & Science Of Parkinsons

Regular exercise in its various forms is one of the most important things that people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can do for themselves. It can promote aerobic conditioning, strength, balance, and flexibility and help slow the decline in mobility while improving quality of life.   Findings from the Parkinson’s Foundation Parkinson’s Outcome Project, the largest ever clinical study of PD, suggest that people with PD engage in at least two and a half hours of exercise each week to improve quality of life. Thus, recognizing the importance of exercise, the Parkinson's Foundation, in collaboration with the American College of Sports Medicine, has created new Parkinson's Exercise Recommendations to ensure that people with PD receive safe and effective exercise programs and instruction.   These guidelines were developed and reviewed by a panel of exercise and Parkinson’s experts who recommended the frequency, intensity, time, type, volume, and progression of exercises that are safe and effective for people with PD