The Importance Of Regular Parkinsons Disease Exercise

By Patrick Hayes


If you have a loved one who is currently suffering from Parkinson's disease (PD), it is vital to have a plan for ongoing care and therapy. These efforts are often necessary for preventing the more advanced symptoms of PD, which is a progressive ailment. It can also improve a person's quality of life following diagnosis. Following are some amazing benefits that senior adults can gain by participating in various forms of Parkinsons disease exercise.

While PD is often associated with uncontrolled shaking of the hands or other extremities, the stiffness that is commonly caused by this illness is what tends to make it so disruptive and debilitating. Movements prevent stiffness by allowing fluid movement of the limbs and proper coordination. Regular workouts can allow PD sufferers to get out and about and engage in many activities while limiting the likelihood of dystonia.

Keeping moving is also good for promoting good health after diagnosis. Patients should still do all that they can to maintain healthy and balanced body weights, rather than leading sedentary lives and loading their diets with an abundance of sugar and fat. Routine physical activity is the best way for aging adults to keep the extra pounds off, especially given that the metabolism is wont to slow down at this stage of life.

One major benefit of these routines is being able to protect and improve balance. Having coordinated movement and good balance will allow aging adults to live independently and without any substantial amount of daily assistance for a lot longer. These are attributes that enable aging adults to safely to quite a bit for themselves.

With better balance, aging adults can avoid potentially devastating, trip and fall injuries. This is especially true in the shower, bath and kitchen. A lot of aging adults overlook the need to participate in balance exercises. Once this skill starts to abate, however, there is still much that people can do to regain it.

Among some of the best exercises that people can do when suffering from this ailment are those that involve opposite arm and leg movements. Walking and jogging are good activities, as are dance and swimming. These help engage all parts of the body so that old neural connections are maintained and new neural connections are formed. As such, these activities can be beneficial for both overall health and a person's general brain health.

If a person is not physically able to take part in routine exercise, it may be possible for this same individual to benefit from forced exercise. This is hardly like its name sounds. With forced exercise, a special machine can take a person through the motions of specific activities. For instance, if you are unable to ride a bike, some bikes can actually take your legs through the motion of cycling for a similar range of benefits.

Exercise can actually alleviate a number of the motor control symptoms and stiffness that people suffer from. It is an excellent addition to a person's pain management plan. It is also great for helping seniors maintain their sense of autonomy and independence by keeping them active and engaged long after their diagnoses have been received.




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