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Default Cleveland: Bicycle Study..."The tremors improved by about 35 percent in the study"

Local Doctor Uses Bike To Treat Parkinson's

POSTED: 6:28 pm EDT July 14, 2008
UPDATED: 6:38 pm EDT July 14, 2008

http://www.newsnet5.com/health/16881994/detail.html

CLEVELAND -- A Cleveland Clinic researcher believes two wheels may be better than none for those trying to keep up with Parkinson's disease.

Parkinson's patient Steve Derman took part in a Cleveland Clinic pilot study based on the theory that pedaling a bike at a high rate of speed improves a Parkinson's patient's motor symptoms, reported NewsChannel5 news partner ONN's Brian McIntyre.

"It was a phenomenal experience. Three times a week for about an hour, and I couldn't believe it but the tremors would subside. Now it didn't last for that long, but it actually did subside," said Derman.

The tremors improved by about 35 percent in the study.

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