Physical activity is an important aspect of overall health and disease prevention, and it’s especially vital for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Regular exercise can help improve balance, ...

An exercise and support program for those battling Parkinson’s Disease, PD Fit, launched last year at Middle Georgia State University, thanks to a grant from the Peyton Anderson Foundation. Photo ...

In the early 2000s, a revolution began in Parkinson’s Disease. Animal studies showed for the first time that exercise wasn’t just beneficial — it was medicine. It could prevent, slow, and reverse PD ...

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Share on Pinterest Researchers are learning how exercise may impact symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. LightFieldStudios/Getty Images Intense and rigorous exercise may help slow the progression of ...

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For most of his 81 years, Frank Vivona, of St. James, considered himself a full-blown couch potato. “I didn’t exercise and, in fact, I never liked exercise,” said the retired schoolteacher. But after ...

For each session, participants were required to pedal up to a speed of 80 rpm. The adaptive, motorized bike assisted them in attaining that level but also added and reduced resistance depending on the ...

Share on Pinterest Is one form of exercise more helpful than others when it comes to managing Parkinson’s symptoms? Image credit: BONNINSTUDIO/Stocksy. Parkinson’s disease is the second most common ...

It was the early 2000s when researchers first showed that exercise can help relieve the tremors that are common with Parkinson's Disease. So far, researchers haven't been able to explain how exercise ...