Common Questions
Should Patients with Parkinson's exercise?
Categories : Exercise
Yes, exercise improves quality of life.
Exercise cannot cure Parkinson’s disease but there is evidence that it may protect against Parkinson’s disease developing, [1] and that it can help with some of the movement problems associated with the disease, such as balance and muscle strength. [2] As well as improving an individual’s physical well-being, exercise also improves an individual’s mental state, helping to alleviate stress and feelings of depression.[1] There is evidence that walking or running is beneficial [3] and very recently a study found that Tai Chi can help by improving strength and balance, preventing falls and improving mobility.[4]
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2. Poewe W et al. Parkinson disease. Nature Reviews Disease Primers. 2017;3:17013
3. Oliveira de Carvalho A et al. Clin Pract Epidemiol Mental Health 2018;14:89-98. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5897963/pdf/CPEMH-14-89.pdf [Accessed June 2019]
4. Liu H-H et al. Parkinson’s Disease 2019;Article ID 9626934. Available at: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/pd/2019/9626934/ [Accessed June 2019]
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date of preparation February 2020