Exercise Improves Life For People With Parkinson's Disease In Every Area But One
Exercise has been found to people with Parkinson's disease improve their balance, ability to move around and quality of life - the only thing it cannot do is reduce their risk of falling, according to a new study in the journal Neurology. However, when started early, the threshold risk for falling remained lower. In the study, 231 people with Parkinson's disease either received their usual care or took part in an exercise program of 40-60 minutes of balance and leg strengthening exercises three times a week for six months. The exercise program was prescribed and monitored by a physical therapist with participants performing most of the exercise at home, so it was minimal supervision. On average, 13 percent of the exercise sessions were with a physical therapist. read more