People with Parkinson's may benefit from cardio, weight training and yoga – here's what you need to know
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This was highlighted in a recent video posted by British fitness influencer Joe Wicks on his YouTube channel.
Key Points:
- This was highlighted in a recent video posted by British fitness influencer Joe Wicks on his YouTube channel.
- In the video, Wicks guides viewers through exercises they can do if they have Parkinson’s disease – and explains why it’s important to keep moving.
- There have been several scientific studies exploring the impact of different types of exercise on people with Parkinson’s disease.
- On the whole, most types of exercise have been shown to have a positive effect on people with Parkinson’s – improving quality of life and physical symptoms.
- One clinical trial, for instance, found that high-intensity exercise may reduce the severity of motor symptoms in people recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Tailored workouts
- It’s also important that people with Parkinson’s consult their GP when putting together an exercise regime.
- This is to avoid risk of pain, injury or falls by determining which exercises suit each person.
- And, these activities may be easier to incorporate into your daily routine than a gym workout.