Jay Alberts, PhD, Assistant Staff, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, discusses research findings on forced exercise for patients with Parkinson’s Disease.
Summary
1. Based on research findings, Parkinson’s patients who cycled at 80-90 RPM showed 35% improvement in clinical symptoms.
2. Exercise in the legs showed significant improvements in the upper extremeties.
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References and Resources
Schilling BK, Karlage RE, Ledoux MS, Pfeiffer RF, Weiss LW, Falvo MJ.Impaired leg extensor strength in individuals with Parkinson disease and relatedness to functional mobility. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2009 Jun 25.
Dibble LE, Hale TF, Marcus RL, Gerber JP, Lastayo PC.High intensity eccentric resistance training decreases bradykinesia and improves quality of life in persons with Parkinson’s disease: A preliminary study. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2009 Jun 2.
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