Exercise for Parkinson’s Disease: Moving Out Of The Lab And Into Your Home
Friday, May 7th, 2010In recent years, exercise has steadily received more attention for its benefits in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Not only improving general health, but also alleviating PD-specific motor symptoms such as tremor and bradykinesia. Refer to previous blog entry to learn more about the progression of treatment options for PD patients as the disease advances and the potential benefits and advantages of incorporating exercise into the daily routine.
Continued efforts in research studies are being performed across the country to understand the neurophysiological link between exercise and PD-specific motor symptoms. However, clinicians are also promoting exercise to encourage patients in taking a more proactive role in their treatment. One such example, Drs. Riley and Walter at the University Hospital (Cleveland, OH) are hosting the Parkinson’s Disease Boot Camp, a hands-on learning experience highlighting exercise techniques from experts in the field (physical training, rehabilitation, dance, yoga, etc). The event will be held on Saturday May 22nd, 2010. For more information, click here!
CleveMed will also be participating in the event, using our Kinesia™ system to rate participants before and after exercise. Kinesia uses motion sensor technology to evaluate PD motor symptoms and advanced algorithms to automatically generate severity scores.